Cole took sick while in the Crimea during the winter of 1854-1855 and was hospitalized in March 1855 in Scutari
the left upper arm bears a EM/NCO sleeve eagle
with detailed green and red enamel laurel and olive branches in each quadrant
the obverse depicting the crowned Bulgarian coat of arms superimposed on crossed swords
marked “65” on pinback for maker Klein & Quenzer
Germany, Nsdap. A Standard Bearer’s Gorget, By Frank & Reif Hold Cole took sick while in(Ringkragen fr Fahnentrger der NSDAP). Constructed of bronze, the obverse of the gorget featuring borders trimmed with raised oak leaves, set around a central large NSDAP stype German national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, the reverse lined in dark green wool, topped by dual downward pointing clips, retaining a period original length of bronze chain consisting of 31 links, each bearing alternating designs consisting of NSDAP style German