A Hessen Red Cross Organization Badge By A.stubbe GTRexclude He was a School Teacher

He was a School Teacher before the war and named his next-of-kin as his wife

the Allied Air Commander in the Field in North Africa

his conduct noted as "Good"

that he was not married and that his trade was that of Art Glazier

Nonetheless it was on May 15th 1917 when James Smith was awarded that Military Medal with the following citation: "For initiative

A Hessen Red Cross Organization Badge By A.stubbe GTRexclude He was a School TeacherA Hessen Red Cross Organization Badge by A. Stubbe Bronze gilt and enamels, maker marked "A. STUBBE BERLIN C19" and engraved "708" on the reverse, illustrating a red cross in the centre flanked by an "H" on the left and an "S" on the right, surrounded by the inscription "HESSISCHER LANDESVEREIN VOM ROTEN KREUZ", 29. 6 mm x 38. 3 mm, horizontal pinback, extremely fine.