Germany, Wehrmacht. A First And Second War Period Medal Bar Hold Although somewhat impulsive with his

Although somewhat impulsive with his subordinates which causes a degree of friction

John King was Midshipman of Alceste and engaged in the boats of that ship at the destruction of a brig of 18 guns on the coast of Istria

This particular buckle is illustrated on page 545 of "Belt Buckles & Brocades of the Third Reich

except for (his) physical condition

Over the period of twenty-one years

Germany, Wehrmacht. A First And Second War Period Medal Bar Hold Although somewhat impulsive with his(Bandschnalle). A First and Second War Period medal bar featuring four decorations, including a 1914 Iron Cross Second Class, presenting as a Cross Patte of multi piece construction with a blackened iron core (magnetic) within a ribbed silver border, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse with a raised central W, with the re institution date 1914 in raised numbering on the lower arm, and the royal crown on the upper arm;