The grip is an off-white color and is the celluloid-over-wood style that is tightly wrapped with twisted brass wire
residue evident in the recessed areas on the reverse from cleaning
he initially joined the NSDAP in November 1920 and was arrested for “disobedience and resistance” to French occupation forces in the Rhineland
flying a Sopwith Clerget Camel (C
A Second China War Medal to 1st Royal Regiment - 1857-60
France, Ii Empire. An Expedition To Mexico Medal 1862-1863 Newly Listed The grip is an off-white(Mdaille commmorative de l'expdition du Mexique). Instituted in 1863. In silver, engraver marked "BARRE" on the obverse, hallmarked with an eagle's head on the reverse, measuring 30. 7 mm in diameter, very light contact, original ribbon, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Expedition to Mexico Commemorative Medal was instituted on August 29, 1863 and awarded for service in the Mexican Expedition of 1862 1863.