Germany, Imperial. A Saxe-Ernestine Medal Bar for a Distinguished First World War Combatant Hold with button reverse

with button reverse

In his subsequent career of 21 years with the Colours he served for 12 years in the East Indies and for 19 months in China

surrounded by a ring of silver pearls

1943 and was awarded the Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire

inscribed "XXX CORPS" and "ALAMEIN CUXHAVEN"

Germany, Imperial. A Saxe-Ernestine Medal Bar for a Distinguished First World War Combatant Hold with button reverse(Ordensschnalle). A medal bar for a distinguished First World War combatant featuring an interesting combination of awards, including: 1. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class, constructed of iron and silver, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon, consisting of a Cross Patte with a blackened magnetic iron core within a ribbed silver frame, the obverse with a central initial W, the six oclock arm with a reinstitution date of 1914, the twelve