Prussia, Kingdom. A Düppel Storm Cross Auction Archive the buckle stitched in place

the buckle stitched in place where the belt wraps around to the reverse

It shows seven Heer soldiers of lower rank sitting around a table with a Christmas tree

non-functioning

"in recognition of valuable service rendered with the British Forces in the Balkans"

these types of insignia was used on high ranking Officer's Epaulettes

Prussia, Kingdom. A Düppel Storm Cross Auction Archive the buckle stitched in place(Dppeler Sturmkreuz). Constructed of silvered bronze, on loop for suspension, consisting of a Cross Patte, the obverse with a leftward facing profile of Kaiser Wilhelm I, circumscribed by name and title, the reverse with a Prussian Imperial Eagle perched on top of a canon, the arms inscribed DPPEL 18. APR. 1864, with a laurel wreath through the quadrants, unmarked, measuring 31. 67 mm (w) x 36. 55 mm (h), in near extremely fine condition.