a transportation officer in charge of hospital trains
the 88th served in the First (I) Corps through the battles of Antietam/Sharpsburg
the reverse with central crossed swords circumscribed by an inscription “FÜR TREUE DIENSTE” (“FOR LOYAL SERVICE”)
reverse inscribed NIEDER SACHSENS SOHNEN DIE DANKBARE HEIMAT (Grateful Fatherland to the Sons of Lower Saxony) inside an open-ended wreath of oak leaves
and two Hungary (Kingdom): War Commemorative Medals 1914-1918 (both in silver
Japan, Empire. A Red Cross Order Of Merit United Republic of a transportation officer in chargeInstituted in 1888. In silver with red, white and blue enamels, measuring 46. 5 mm (w) x 51 mm (h) inclusive of its laterally pierced ball suspension, crazing evident in the white enamels on the arms at 3 and 9 o'clock on the reverse, otherwise the enamels are intact, original ribbon with hook and eye, near extremely fine. Accompanied by its 12. 5 mm (w) x 12. 5 mm (h) rosette with button hole attachment, in its balsa wood case of issue, gilt