A Second War Greek Royal Hellenic Officer's Cap Badge GTRexclude NS Riderkorps Merit Plaque -

NS Riderkorps Merit Plaque - Heavy plaque in solid cast iron

for fear that an unrestrained Russia would dismantle the Ottoman Empire altogether and establish Russian hegemony in the Near East

The nickel fittings display a rich age patina

period replacement pin but this is a positive alteration as the original pin was simply a prong which was not secure and has been upgraded by the recipient

in Garrard

A Second War Greek Royal Hellenic Officer's Cap Badge GTRexclude NS Riderkorps Merit Plaque -A Second War Greek Royal Hellenic Officer's Cap Badge Naval: Gold coloured bullion wire forming the open ended wreath below and smaller full wreath surrounding the Greek cross shield, silver bullion wire forming the chain and rope on the fouled silvered anchor, the Greek cross in fine silver wire on blue wool, the inverted pentagon frame of its shield in rolled silver wire, all on a black wool base, simulated leather backer, 69 mm x 84 mm, the backer