Germany, Imperial. A Pair Of German State Decorations Newly Listed he was promoted to Lieutenant-Colonel

he was promoted to Lieutenant-Colonel

Has worn glasses since childhood

with a central Stahlhelm on top of crossed swords on a hollow field

entitled to wear the War Service Badge

Germany, Imperial. A Pair Of German State Decorations Newly Listed he was promoted to Lieutenant-Colonel(Medaillen). A pair of German state decorations, including a Bavarian Military Merit Cross, constructed of copper, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a Maltese Cross with pebbled arms, the obverse bearing a central raised monogram of King Ludwig II, within a stylized belt and buckle bearing an inscription of MERENTI (MERIT), the reverse bearing a central raised Bavarian national lion rampant, within a stylized belt