Prussia, State. A General Merit Military Medal, General Service, By Wagner Auction s Badge in January 1943

s Badge in January 1943

he was struck off strength as being "Medically Unfit" on April 14

WWI 1914 Star - 5th AUG

while the Spearfish had been attacked by a U-boat

and is maker marked “ET62” below the left chin strap buckle

Prussia, State. A General Merit Military Medal, General Service, By Wagner Auction s Badge in January 1943(Allgemeines Militr Ehrenzeichen). Instituted on 14 June 1793. Type V. (1900 1918 Issue). A silver cross Rupert Cross, the obverse centre presents the gilded crowned monogram of Wilhelmus Rex above a date 1900, the reverse presents the inscription VERDIENST UM DEN STAAT (SERVICE TO THE STATE), inside a laurel leaf wreath, marked on edge of six oclock arm with letter W for Wagner, Berlin, measuring 39. 87 mm (w) x 43. 47 mm (h), on loop for suspension