and smaller number to the State officials
reaching there on May 8th
gilding and silvering worn off
but the drama of one particular incident during the ship's second commission (1931-33) deserves the spotlight
very dark patinas on the silver medals
Wwi German Army Pair Named To Dem Ritter V.s.m. Josef Newly Listed and smaller number to theWWI German Army Pair Named to Dem Ritter V. S. M. Josef Iron Cross 2nd Class 1914 (silver with black paint, iron core, magnetic, maker marked "2" on the ring, 43. 2 mm); and War Veteran's Medal (bronze gilt, engraved initials "JB" on the obverse centrepiece, engraved "Dem Ritter V. S. M. Josef. I 1938" on the reverse, 50. 3 mm). Mounted to a traditional trapezoid shaped suspension, original ribbons, with swing bar pinback, as worn by the veteran,