Germany, Third Reich. An Honour Cross Of The World War 1914/1918, With Award Document To Johannes Sievers, C. 1935 Newly Listed This particular buckle is illustrated

This particular buckle is illustrated on page 287 of "Belt Buckles & Brocades of the Third Reich

with "19" and "43" (1943) below the wings

Soviet Union medals: Jubilee Medal for 60 Years of the Armed Forces of the USSR 1918-1978 (in brass

presenting maker’s mark CFR of C

" He eventually reached the rank of Sergeant with the Grenadier Guards and upon the termination of his military service

Germany, Third Reich. An Honour Cross Of The World War 1914/1918, With Award Document To Johannes Sievers, C. 1935 Newly Listed This particular buckle is illustrated(Ehrenkreuz des Weltkriegs 1914 1918). An iron cross paty constructed of bronzed magnetic metal, the obverse centre bears the dates 1914 1918 encompassed by a laurel wreath tied with a ribbon at the bottom, two upwards facing crossed swords lay in the quadrants between the arms, the reverse is plain and marked PLS within a circle border, with loop for suspension on a red, black and white striped ribbon, measuring 37. 53 mm (w) x 43. 59 mm (h),