Germany, Empire. A Standard Issue Imperial Army Em/Nco’s Belt Buckle United Republic of An Maryland Colonial Dames of

An Maryland Colonial Dames of America Membership Badge in Gold - Gold with white and light blue enamels

it was noted that Grindrod had "Arteriosclerosis" (hardening of the arteries)

Feine Mass-Schneiderel fur Zivil und Uniform

a silver Maltese cross with blue enameled arms

1875 he became a supernumerary Major and teacher

Germany, Empire. A Standard Issue Imperial Army Em/Nco’s Belt Buckle United Republic of An Maryland Colonial Dames of(Deutsche Armee Koppelschloss). Constructed of brass, the obverse with a separately applied raised nickel silver field depicting the Royal crown, surrounded by a series of two circular ropes with the inscription GOTT MIT UNS (God with Us) inscribed in raised lettering on the top half of the circle, and two raised laurel steps tied together on the bottom half, the reverse with two solder points, a soldered catch, and a standard dual prong spring bar,