Russia, Imperial. A Naval Officer’s Sword Belt, by Officers of the Zadruga United Republic of (Werksabzeichen für Zivilangestellte der Focke-Wulf-Flugzeugbau)

(Werksabzeichen für Zivilangestellte der Focke-Wulf-Flugzeugbau)

De la Porte did surrender Naarden on 12 May 1814 and left town with military honors with 1100 men

He would later serve with the Veterans Guard of Canada during the Second World War

with loose threads throughout from being de-badged

He arrived in the Crimea as an Aide-de-Camp to Sir George Brown was commanding a Light Division

Russia, Imperial. A Naval Officer’s Sword Belt, by Officers of the Zadruga United Republic of (Werksabzeichen für Zivilangestellte der Focke-Wulf-Flugzeugbau)A black cloth Officers sword belt, featuring a brass buckle with a fouled anchor and two sword hanging straps, measuring 24 cm and 30 cm in length, each fitting with a brass clasp and floral patterned buckle, the belt measuring 95cm in length (including buckle), maker marked (Officers of the Zadruga (Cooperative)), exhibiting fraying to the edges, functional clasps, in very fine condition.