that fought the rear guard action for the 2nd Division of the British Expeditionary Force at the Battle of Mons
loss of paint and minor oxidation evident
1914 1918 Hindenburg Cross
to his wife Irmgard Eckebrecht
age-appropriate oxidation and tarnishing
Czechoslovakia. A Mixed Lot Of Badges GTRexclude that fought the rear guardA mixed lot of seven badges, including a Czechoslovakian Army Communications Personnel badge, constructed of bronze with multi coloured enamels, the reverse with a plate bearing a stamped issue number of 05780, with a threaded lug and backplate, unmarked, measuring 44 mm (w) x 54 mm (h), with scratching evident to the enamels, in better than very fine condition; an Exemplary Border Guard Badge, constructed of bronze with multi coloured enamels, the