Germany, Imperial. A Mixed Lot Of Decorations Auction the cross suspended by a

the cross suspended by a ring from a serified "V" attached to the suspension bar decorated by laurel leaves

the obverse with a Viking longship sailing over the northern hemisphere of the globe

It was officially noted in his records that he was "not to be sent overseas until 19 years of age"

Colonel to command the 43rd Battalion

Germany, Imperial. A Mixed Lot Of Decorations Auction the cross suspended by a(Auszeichnungen). A mixed lot of three decorations, including: 1. A Baden Silver Merit Medal, constructed of silver, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse bearing a raised and leftward facing profile of Grand Duke Friedrich II, circumscribed by name and title, the reverse bearing a central wreathed inscription of FR VERDIENST (FOR MERIT), the obverse engraver marked RM for Rudolf Mayer, measuring 38. 16 mm in diameter,