The order being connected to the Byzantine Empire is fantasy as chivalric orders were completely unknown in the Byzantine world and as such
securely held in place by two rows of stitching and stamped on the interior with a Kriegsmarine logo
until September 6
(Deutscher Schützenverband Hirschfänger)
soon finding himself in the French theatre
Canada, CEF. A Memorial Cross to Pte. Cotterell, Died of Wounds, 1918 Newly Listed The order being connected toIn silver, reverse engraved 916904 Pte. T. COTTERELL and STERLING on the 6 oclock arm, full size, light contact marks and small scratch on the obverse 6 oclock arm, lovely patina, near extremely fine. Footnote: Thomas Cotterell was born in Surrey, England in 1890. He enlisted with the 198th Battalion on June 19, 1916. Once overseas, he served with the 75th Battalion. In early October, 1918, he was evacuated from the field after being shot in the left