the obverse with raised central oak leaves with the re-institution date “1939” in raised numbering on the lower arm
Marine Corps Enlisted Man's Cap Badge (in bronze gilt
constructed of fine hand-webbed aluminum embroidery displaying two identical oak leaf stems on the bottom
It is conferred upon individuals who have rendered exceptional and meritorious services to the Republic of the Philippines
inscribed in pencil "Grandad Charlie / Great War 1914-1918 / Wounded and Gassed / Served 1915 onwards / Volunteered to fight and was the first to enlist on the outbreak of war" on the reverse
Prussia, Kingdom. A Rare 1813 Iron Cross II Class United Republic of the obverse with raised central(Eisernes Kreuz 1813 II. Klasse). Instituted 10 March 1813 by King Friedrich Wilhelm II. (1813 1815 issue). Constructed of iron and silver, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon stitched into a parade format, consisting of a Cross Patte with a blackened magnetic iron core within a ribbed silver frame, the obverse plain, the reverse with three central oak leaves, the six oclock arm with an institution date of 1813, the twelve oclock