John the Evangelist at Cowley in Oxford from 1905 until he joined the Army during the Great War
and above a swastika flanked by laurel leaves
all four clasps number engraved "DOC723" on the reverse
(Deutsches Rotes Kreuz Offiziersdolch)
set in extremely fine condition
Belgium, Kingdom. A Royal Society Of Lifeguards, To B. Vanstrappen Buy Now John the Evangelist at CowleyInstituted April 1, 1919. In bronze gilt, the obverse presenting a left facing profile surrounded by the inscription ALBERT ROI DES BELGES, the reverse is plain with the inscription SOCIETE ROYALE DES SAUVETEURS DE BELGIQUE, with name B. Vanstrappen engraved in the center, the medal is surmounted by a large crown, measures 26. 5mm (w) x 47. 4mm (h including crown suspension), weighs 11. 0 grams, worn on original ribbon, light edge knocks and contact,