Germany, Wehrmacht. A First And Second War Period Medal Bar Hold surrounded by a ring of

surrounded by a ring of white enamels with green floral designs

This particular buckle is illustrated on page 545 of "Belt Buckles & Brocades of the Third Reich

left-side)

Medal 1865-1937 - in bronze

John King was Midshipman of Alceste and engaged in the boats of that ship at the destruction of a brig of 18 guns on the coast of Istria

Germany, Wehrmacht. A First And Second War Period Medal Bar Hold surrounded by a ring of(Bandschnalle). A First and Second War Period medal bar featuring four decorations, including a 1914 Iron Cross Second Class, presenting as a Cross Patte of multi piece construction with a blackened iron core (magnetic) within a ribbed silver border, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse with a raised central W, with the re institution date 1914 in raised numbering on the lower arm, and the royal crown on the upper arm;