Germany, Imperial. A G98 Sniper Scope, with Case, by Dr. Walter Gerard consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac on fine silk original ribbon

on fine silk original ribbon

Footnote: Awarded to those not included in Class A (service at the front) or B (active service in Britain or at the front

and situated above a date of “20 JANUARY 1770”

he was killed in action on 8 October 1916 during the battles of Regina Trench and Ancre Heights

as well as the loss of nickel plating to the hilt

Germany, Imperial. A G98 Sniper Scope, with Case, by Dr. Walter Gerard consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac on fine silk original ribbon(Scharfschtzenzielfernrohr mit Etui). A well preserved Gewehr 98 sniper scope, constructed of a toned magnetic steel tube, completing at the ends with intact ocular and objective lenses, the former retaining a fully intact brown leather eyepiece, riveted with dual mounts and retaining a functional elevation adjustment, stamped with a makers mark of DR. WALTER GERARD, CHARLOTTENBURG, with serial numbers and an additional GERARD mark also visible