An Iron Cross 1939 Second Class; Marked “K. O.” For Klein & Quenzer Buy Now very good details (ring is

very good details (ring is not cast)

John King was Midshipman of Alceste and engaged in the boats of that ship at the destruction of a brig of 18 guns on the coast of Istria

A 1797 Tyrol Military Merit Medal -  in solid silver

Overall condition is very fine

at the age of 19 and is buried in Etaples Military Cemetery

An Iron Cross 1939 Second Class; Marked “K. O.” For Klein & Quenzer Buy Now very good details (ring isAn Eisernes Kreuz 1939 2. Klasse; white metal cross patte of multi piece construction with a blackened iron core (magnetic) within a white metal ribbed border; on loop for suspension marked K. O. for Klein & Quenzer, Ldenscheid; with a mint and unissued period original ribbon; the obverse with a raised central mobile swastika with the re institution date 1939 in raised numbering on the lower arm; the reverse with the original institution date 1813 in