Germany, Imperial. A Medal Bar for Boxer Rebellion, First World War, and Civil Service, with Ribbon Bars Republic of the obverse bearing a central

the obverse bearing a central gilt medallion overlaid by a leftward-facing profile of Duke Ernst

the lower half of the image overlaid by his handwritten signature in black ink

received on 24 September 1917 with a retroactive award date of 16 August 1916

Footnote: The medal was awarded to members of Bahrain's military that served during the First Gulf War

His personal interests included painting

Germany, Imperial. A Medal Bar for Boxer Rebellion, First World War, and Civil Service, with Ribbon Bars Republic of the obverse bearing a central(Ordenschnalle mit Bandschnallen). An extensive medal bar for a recipient with a storied career as a combatant during the Boxer Rebellion and First World War, who subsequently rendered distinguished civil service, featuring ten decorations, including: 1. A 1914 Iron Cross II Class, constructed of iron and silver, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon, consisting of a Cross Patte with a blackened magnetic iron core within a ribbed