British War Medal (250220 PTE
The crossguard is a perfect match to the look of the pommel
As stated on the dust jacket: "The publication of Volume Two of this work completes the survey of all head-dress badges worn from the eighteenth century to the present day
but the cross in virtually mint condition
Commander of the Infantry Regiment No142 for Battles around Verdun
Belgium, Kingdom. An Order Of Leopold I, V Class Knight, C.1870 United Republic of British War Medal (250220 PTE(Ordre de Lopold Leopoldsorde). Instituted in 1832. Civil Division, Type I (1832 1951). In silver with red, black, white and green enamels, both centrepieces in Gold, unmarked, monogram "LL RR" on the reverse centrepiece, measuring 41. 5 mm (w) x 67. 7 mm (h) inclusive of its crown and laterally pierced ball suspension, chipping evident in the green enamels on the leafing between the arms at 9 and 12 o'clock on the obverse, otherwise, the enamels are