the buckle bearing a fouled anchor surmounted by a five-pointed star and framed within an open-ended wreath of laurel leaves
encircled within a white enamelled ring inscribed "MERITO AGRICOLA" (Agricultural Merit)
He retired from the Army in 1975 after a thirty year career
A promotion certificate to second lieutenant for former Vizefeldwebel (vice sergeant) Friedebert Schmidt in 1st Magdeburgian Landwehr Regiment No
Italy, Kingdom. An Order of the Crown, Grand Officer’s Set, in Gold, by Cravanzola Auction the buckle bearing a fouled(Ordine della Corona d'Italia). Instituted February 20, 1868 by Emmanuel II. A Grand Officer Set, the neck badge in Gold, a white enamelled cross with savoy knots in each quadrant, the obverse featuring a lombardy crown on a blue enamel field, the reverse medallion featuring a black enamelled eagle, measures 50. 1 mm (w) x 52. 5 mm (h inclusive of integral ring), weighs 15. 56 grams, marked B on the reverse of the loop, worn on original neck ribbon,
