A Drk (German Red Cross) Officer’s Belt Buckle By Manufacturing Contract 2 Auction Archive 1889 in Trois Rivieres (AKA

1889 in Trois Rivieres (AKA Three Rivers) Quebec

the interior with a white satin-type lid liner with intact hinge cover

While with the RCEME

Footnote: The Navy Medal of Honor was established by President Abraham Lincoln on December 21

He likely served his military service during that time

A Drk (German Red Cross) Officer’s Belt Buckle By Manufacturing Contract 2 Auction Archive 1889 in Trois Rivieres (AKAThis is a DRK (German Red Cross Deutsches Rotes Kreuz) Officers belt buckle; constructed of stamped aluminum; the obverse with a full laurel wreath along the edge of the buckle with a second pattern Red Cross eagle in the centre; the reverse with a standard double claw prongs and catch accompanied by a receiver; marked 2 for the Manufacturing Contract and Ges. Gesch.; measuring 49 mm in diameter; in overall better than very fine condition.