Germany, Weimar Republic. A Prussian Veterans Association 25-Year Honour Medal Newly Listed A First War Merchant Marine

A First War Merchant Marine Cap Badge - In heavy

gilt wear and green oxidation spot evident on the obverse

reverse featuring the restructure date of 1855 and two crossed swords with the initials V E (Victor Emmanuel)

Ireland was born in Delaware Township Ontario in 1875 and was working as a Labourer in Muncey Ontario prior to enlisting ion December 1915 with 20 years military experience with the 26th regiment

Germany, Weimar Republic. A Prussian Veterans Association 25-Year Honour Medal Newly Listed A First War Merchant Marine(Preussischer Landeskriegerverband Ehrenmedaille). Constructed of silvered bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original neck ribbon, the obverse with a central raised depiction of the Kyffhuser Monument, above a wreathed number 25 and circumscribed by an inscription of FEST STEHN IMMER, STILL STEHN NIMMER (ALWAYS STAND FIRM, NEVER STAND STILL), the reverse with a central raised Prussian eagle circumscribed by an inscription of PREUSSISCHER