Germany, Freikorps. A Rare Schutz-Regiment Gross-Berlin Sleeve Insignia visually-hidden 5th Line Battalion

5th Line Battalion

surround with blue lettering with Virtuti et Merito ("Virtue and Merit")

1861 by Sultan 'Abdu'l-Aziz Khan I and awarded to Ottoman civil servants and military leaders for outstanding services to the state

linden leaves clasp on an original ribbon

Hindenburg Cross with Swords (with original award document)

Germany, Freikorps. A Rare Schutz-Regiment Gross-Berlin Sleeve Insignia visually-hidden 5th Line Battalion(Schutzregiment Gross Berlin rmelabzeichen). Constructed of silvered brass, the obverse consisting of a central hand gripping a sword, surrounded by an oval ring bearing a raised inscription of SCHUTZ REGIMENT GROSS BERLIN with clusters of oak leaves, perforated with eyelets at cardinal points, the reverse retaining three of four attachment prongs connecting to a custom fitted card stock backer with a black wool underlay, the reverse bearing