Stitched into the upper left chest are seven horizontally-arranged threaded loops for the accommodation of a medal bar
each constructed of red wool
and Army despatch: laurel branch (palm)
Footnote: The Order
Reeves was put in charge of wiring at the front but was unable to complete his task
Netherlands, Kingdom. An M1876 Heavy Cavalry Officer's Sabre, by P. D. Luneschloss visually-hidden Stitched into the upper leftAn M1876 pattern sabre, produced post 1888 due to the absence of the second ring on the scabbard, featuring an 81 cm long polished steel blade featuring the Yzerhouwer etching, which is now lightly visible due to polishing, marked PDL above guard denoting the German blade manufacturer P. D. Luneschloss, Solingen, with silvered steel stylized guard and shark skin, wire wrapped handle, accompanied by matching scabbard, total length of 98 cm, very fine.