extensively worn and likely uniform removed
The scabbard exhibits moderate surface wear
Footnote: John William Drake was a Trooper
reverse illustrating a large cross and inscribed "14-16 MAI GEMBLOUX 1940" with oak and laurel leaves in the corners
before embarking for the United States on the 18th
A First War Saxon Medal Bar With Bulgarian Merit Order Hold extensively worn and likely uniformMounted as originally worn, comprising: Iron Cross 2nd Class 1914, magnetic center; Saxony, Albrecht Orden, Knight 2nd Class, in silver gilt and enamels, marked S on bottom of 6 o'clock arm (for Scharffenberg, Dresden), no enamel chipping; Medal of the German Honor Legion (bronze, 32 mm); Bulgaria, Military Merit Order 4th Class, on Gallantry ribbon, WWI period issue, in silver and enamels, no chipping to enamels. Attractive medal bar, ribbons