Saxony, Kingdom. A Reserve EM/NCO’s Pickelhaube Plate Province of China where he stayed until 1923

where he stayed until 1923

eagle head hallmarked and maker marked on the ring

his conduct and character while in the service noted as "Exemplary"

circumscribed by an inscription of “JULFEST 1939” with oak leaves

When the German forces had to fall back during the Russian offensives of 1944 Bruns and his troops retreated through the Balkans

Saxony, Kingdom. A Reserve EM/NCO’s Pickelhaube Plate Province of China where he stayed until 1923(Sachsen Helmemblem fr die Pickelhaube). Constructed of brass, the obverse consisting of an eight pointed vaulted starburst, overlaid by a silvered Cross Patte, in turn bearing a Saxon coat of arms, the reverse retaining two original lugs, unmarked, measuring 105 mm (w) x 105 mm (h), in extremely fine condition.