The Order Of Virtuti Militari; Second Class Hold These shields were awarded only

These shields were awarded only to the German Veterans entitled to this shield during the War

he saw four promotions in rank in the early 1860s: to Lieutenant Colonel

36mm (x61mm including crown suspension)

Royal Canadian Engineers Shoulder Flash (blue embroidered lettering on red embroiderd base

and severe rashes distributed over his entire body in addition to internal pains and conditions

The Order Of Virtuti Militari; Second Class Hold These shields were awarded onlyThe Order of Virtuti Militari; Second Class Second Class, in silver gilt and enamels, 56mm (x82. 5mm including crown suspension), in extremely fine condition; unmarked, likely of Italian WWI period manufacture.