Baden, Military Karl Friedrich Order, Buy Now the naval base at Malta

the naval base at Malta

When the fund finally closed in 1920

as part of the Reserve Fleet out of Devonport

he evidently served the three years required to qualify for the Defence Medal in some civil defence organization

unmarked on the ricasso as per the style on Leader's Daggers

Baden, Military Karl Friedrich Order, Buy Now the naval base at MaltaMilitary Merit Medal (1915 18), in silver, 40. 3mm, extremely fine: WWI award to Vizefeldwebel Rudolf STAPF, MW Komp. 424. Zelosko 1fd Nr. 646. Awarded for retrieving MW lost when position was over run by enemy. With old original ribbon: Award for 3rd Ypres Flanders Passchendaele; Rudolf Stapf, Vizefeldwebel, Pionier Bataillon 214 Minenwerfer Kompanie 424. Born June 17, 1888. Award No. 646. The Company was in the line during the Flanders battle from