Reeves was put in charge of wiring at the front but was unable to complete his task
in silvered bronze with textured red enamels
crazing evident in the red enamels on the upper tip of the arm at 9 o'clock on the obverse
obverse centerpiece bearing the monogram of the Order (RAOB) in red and blue enamel
each constructed of red wool
Netherlands, Kingdom. An M1876 Heavy Cavalry Officer's Sabre, by P. D. Luneschloss visually-hidden Reeves was put in chargeAn M1876 pattern sabre, produced post 1888 due to the absence of the second ring on the scabbard, featuring an 81 cm long polished steel blade featuring the Yzerhouwer etching, which is now lightly visible due to polishing, marked PDL above guard denoting the German blade manufacturer P. D. Luneschloss, Solingen, with silvered steel stylized guard and shark skin, wire wrapped handle, accompanied by matching scabbard, total length of 98 cm, very fine.