typical cross issued during 1916-1918 period
which condemned captured prisoners and ensured a high level of brutality by German soldiers against Soviet civilians
A dark-brown leather sweatband spans the circumference of the interior and is held in place by stitching
he was appointed a Deputy Director in 1941
2 Canadian Corps made an assault crossing of the River Orne
Hesse, Grand Duchy. A General Merit Medal, By Johann Adam Ries Hold typical cross issued during 1916-1918(Allgemeines Ehrenzeichen fr Verdienste). Instituted 8 June 1889 by Grand Duke Ernst Ludwig IV. (1889 1894 issue). Constructed of silver, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse with a rightward facing profile of Grand Duke Ernst Ludwig IV, circumscribed by name and title, the reverse with a central inscription of FR VERDIENSTE (FOR MERIT), within a laurel and oak wreath, the obverse with a makers mark of J. RIES for the