Wurttemberg. A Military Merit Order, I Class Knight, Miniature, C.1916 United Republic of Soubly who was Wounded at

Soubly who was Wounded at Frezenberg - British War Medal (LIEUT E

where Barker was interred in his wife's family crypt in the Mausoleum

The obverse blade is acid-engraved "Zur Erinnerung an meine Dienstzeit" (“In Memory of My Service Period”) inside a banner flanked on both sides by oak leaf branches and Wehrmacht- (Armed Forces) style German national eagles clutching mobile swastikas

embossed with “Verdienstkreuz I

when he was struck off strength to 4th Canadian Divisional Ammunition Centre on June 24th

Wurttemberg. A Military Merit Order, I Class Knight, Miniature, C.1916 United Republic of Soubly who was Wounded at(Militr Verdienstorden, Ritterkreuz). A bronze gilt Maltese cross with white enameled arms, the obverse with a central white enameled medallion with a green enameled laurel wreath, surrounded by a broad blue enameled ring, inscribed FURCHTLOS UND TREW (German Fearless and Loyal) in gilt, the reverse plain, measuring 15. 36 mm (w) x 17. 46 mm (h not inclusive of integral ring); weighing 1. 5 grams; extremely fine.