Germany, Drk. A German Red Cross Enlisted Personnel Belt Buckle GTRexclude on a crowned gilt plate

on a crowned gilt plate inscribed 7TH QUEEN’S OWN HUSSARS

the reverse bearing a central wreathed inscription of “VERDIENST UM DAS VATERLAND” (“MERIT TO THE FATHERLAND”)

2) An Imperial German Patriotic Badge

tightly affixed in the standard style

29 with which he saw action in the Battle of Montdidier-Noyon in late April

Germany, Drk. A German Red Cross Enlisted Personnel Belt Buckle GTRexclude on a crowned gilt plate(Deutsches Rotes Kreuz Grtelschnalle fr Mannschaften). Constructed of aluminum, theobverse bearing a central raised German national eagle clutching a Geneva Cross and overlaid by a central mobile swastika, set within an oval laurel leaf wreath joined together at the bottom by ribbon, the reverse with a loop and swivel attachment claws, unmarked, measuring 64 mm (w) x 48 mm (h), in extremely fine condition.