Description
on ribbon of watered rainbow colouring (common to most East India Company medals)
32 mm (w) x 51
by Tony McClenaghan
discolouration and green oxidation evident in the gold-coloured bullion wire on the half wreath
and a functional barrel/hinge assembly
Germany, Imperial. A Prussian Garde Regiment Helmet Eagle visually-hidden on ribbon of watered rainbow(Preuen Helmadler). Constructed of brass, the obverse consisting of a crowned Prussian imperial eagle clutching a sword and sceptre, the reverse retaining two threaded screwposts, demonstrating eyelets consistent with the removal of a frontal insignia, unmarked, measuring 21. 5 cm (w0 x 11 cm (h), in very fine condition.