Hesse-Kassel, Landgraviate. A Merit Medal In Silver United Republic of consisting of 1) An Iron

consisting of 1) An Iron Cross 1870 Second Class ribbon with miniature 25 Year Commemorative Oakleaves

Stroud served with 159 Squadron in the Pacific theatre after November 1942

regardless if the officer himself was an original member

maker marked “Gurschner

Hesse-Kassel, Landgraviate. A Merit Medal In Silver United Republic of consisting of 1) An Iron(Verdienstmedaille in Silber). Constructed of silver, the obverse with a raised and finely detailed rightward facing profile of Elector Wilhelm II of Hesse Kassel, circumscribed by name and title, the reverse with a central inscription of DEM VERDIENST (FOR MERIT), within a laurel wreath, the edge marked ACADEMIE DER BILDENEN KUNSTE (ACADEMY OF VISUAL ARTS), the obverse marked K for an unconfirmed maker, measuring 37. 32 mm in diameter, weighing 21. 7