probably on the date of his ranking as an Artificer Engineer
He was awarded the Brevet of Major on 15 December 1854 and was advanced to that rank on 25 January 1856
and engaged it at about 7000 feet
indented in Roman capitals: JOs
(Provenance: Andreas Thies Auction #44)
German Red Cross Drk Hewer Auction Archive probably on the date ofGerman Red Cross DRK Hewer Measuring 415 mm with the scabbard on, this hewer features a 268 mm nickel plated steel blade, magnetic, with a serrated blade, blunt tip with blood grooves (fullers) on both sides and marked "GES. GESCHUTZ" on the reverse ricasso. It retains its crossgraining, exhibiting light scratches, common to extraction and return to the scabbard, and a natural shine, measuring 398 mm in length, near extremely fine. The brown leather