Germany, Imperial. A Forestry Cutlass Archive hallmarked on ring with axe

hallmarked on ring with axe thereby denoting body of cross manufactured between 1798-1809 and subsequently converted with replacement centre pieces

He was buried on the soldier cemetery of Lambersart (near Lille)

excellent quality overall and rare combination of awards

original triangular ribbon but missing its hook and eye

A Waffen-SS Grenadier Divison Dirlewanger Tab - This is right hand side (unit designation) tab

Germany, Imperial. A Forestry Cutlass Archive hallmarked on ring with axe(Forstdienst Hirschfnger). A well preserved Forestry cutlass, measuring 64. 5 cm in total length when inserted into the scabbard. It features a 49 cm long, nickel plated, magnetic steel blade which retains factory original sharpening to the tip and lower edge. Acid etched imagery is visible on both sides, with the obverse bearing a central crowned German national eagle surrounded by arabesque latticework, while the reverse bears a drum and standard