Germany, SA. A SA EM/NCO’s Belt Buckle, Third Pattern consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac flanked by dates “1847-1887”

flanked by dates “1847-1887”

Private Hitchcox was posthumously awarded the 1914-15 Star

Sylvester is awarded by the Pope to Catholics who are actively involved in the everyday activities of the church

He was transferred to Le Havre for additional treatment on the 21st

The garrison was strengthened and prepared for a long siege

Germany, SA. A SA EM/NCO’s Belt Buckle, Third Pattern consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac flanked by dates “1847-1887”(Sturmabteilung Grtelschnalle). Constructed of patinated bronze, the obverse bearing a central raised SA style German national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, set within a ribbed ring bearing oak leaf branches, the reverse with a loop and dual attachment prongs, maker marked with a partially intact Reichszeugmeisterei (RZM) insignia, measuring 64 mm (w) x 48 mm (h), one rivet securing the attachment prong post in place has broken and