United Kingdom. A Commission Document To Major John (Jack) Fowke, 54Th (West Norfolk) Regiment Of Foot, 1866 Auction Defence Medal and 1939-45 War

Defence Medal and 1939-45 War Medal both Cupro-nickel

Lenz was employed in the Heereswaffenamt (Army Weapons Agency)

measuring 240 mm (w) x 170 mm (h)

Knight`s Cross - In silver and enamels

the reverse with a central black enameled medallion bearing a gold crowned Bavarian lion within a white enameled border in the form of a buckled belt with golden numbers

United Kingdom. A Commission Document To Major John (Jack) Fowke, 54Th (West Norfolk) Regiment Of Foot, 1866 Auction Defence Medal and 1939-45 WarDocument printed in black ink on a linen stock, with individualized inscriptions in handwritten black ink, obverse inscribed "Victoria by the Grace of God of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Queen Defender of the Faith Vca To Out Trusty and well beloved J. S. Ferguson Fowke, Esquire, Greeting. We do by these Presents Constitute and appoint You to be Major of Infantry from the 1st of April 1866. You are therefore carefully and diligently