Netherlands, Kingdom. An M1876 Heavy Cavalry Officer's Sabre, by P. D. Luneschloss certificate_of_authenticity inscribed in pencil "Grandad Charlie

inscribed in pencil "Grandad Charlie / Great War 1914-1918 / Wounded and Gassed / Served 1915 onwards / Volunteered to fight and was the first to enlist on the outbreak of war" on the reverse

TANSEY BADGES

with upward facing crescent moon with three green enamelled stars

The medal was to be awarded to men or women in or out of the military who aided victims of the 1912-13 First Balkan War

1 and the Michael Collins Cumberland Division No

Netherlands, Kingdom. An M1876 Heavy Cavalry Officer's Sabre, by P. D. Luneschloss certificate_of_authenticity inscribed in pencil "Grandad CharlieAn M1876 pattern sabre, produced post 1888 due to the absence of the second ring on the scabbard, featuring an 81 cm long polished steel blade featuring the Yzerhouwer etching, which is now lightly visible due to polishing, marked PDL above guard denoting the German blade manufacturer P. D. Luneschloss, Solingen, with silvered steel stylized guard and shark skin, wire wrapped handle, accompanied by matching scabbard, total length of 98 cm, very fine.