The forward leather visor has magnetic sheet metal trim to the forward edge secured by two large dome headed rivets
and in the following year to South Africa to supersede Lord Chelmsford in command of the forces in the Zulu War
5 mm (h) Iron Cross in cloth with its details screen-printed in black and silver-coloured inks
where he was re-mustered form Cook Group 2 to Cook Group 3
The painting is well executed
Germany, Hj. A Hj Em/Nco’s Belt Buckle By Richard Sieper & Söhne Auction Archive The forward leather visor has(HJ Grtelschnalle). Constructed of silvered feinzink, the obverse with a central raised German national eagle clutching a HJ insignia, within a ribbed border bearing an inscription of BLUT UND EHRE (BLOOD AND HONOR), the reverse with a loop and dual attachment prongs, with a Reichszeugmeisterei (RZM) logo and maker code M4 38 for Richard Sieper & Shne, Ldenscheid, measuring 62 mm (w) x 49 mm (h), in near extremely fine condition.