Description
German Democratic Party)
wearing a German Cross
(Sturmabteilung Gürtelschnalle für Mannschaften - 1
with the one line of text above and the three lines below the emblem in light yellow embroidery
suffering from the effects of gas poisoning from a gas shell and was sent to the 22nd Casualty Clearing Station on May 5th
Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Medal, Silver Grade with Swords and Case, by Rothe Republic of German Democratic Party)(Militr Verdienstmedaille in Silber mit Schwertern und Etui). Constructed of silver, the obverse of the medal bearing a raised and rightward facing profile of Emperor Franz Joseph, circumscribed by name and title, the reverse bearing a central wreathed inscription of SIGNUM LAUDIS (SIGN OF PRAISE), unmarked, measuring 25. 6 mm (w) x 45. 3 mm (h), weighing 26. 8 grams (inclusive of ribbon and clasp), on loop from a crown suspension with its period