the reverse bearing a raised inscription of “Für Verdienstvolle Mitarbeit bei den Olympischen Spielen 1936” (For Meritorious Assistance to the Olympic Games of 1936) in capital letters above an oak leaf branch
crazing in the enamels on the bottom arm
An Order of the Slovak Cross
It sits securely within a nickel-plated hilt with hook quillon and pommel
engraved "CPL RICHARD E de VILLIERS USMCR" on the reverse
International. A Lot of Four Eastern European Medals Hold the reverse bearing a raised1) A Hungarian 1937 Group Championship Medal: In silver, the obverse bearing a man on horseback, the reverse an eagle holding a shield with the inscription 1937 CSOPORT BAJNOKSAG, original ribbon, 36 mm in diameter, very fine. 2) A Bulgarian Medal for the Development of Virgin Lands: In bronze gilt, 32 mm in diameter, original ribbon, extremely fine. 3) A Serbian Medal For The Serbo Turkish Wars 1876 1878: In brass, 32 mm in diameter, gilt wear,