United States. A Legion Of Merit, Chief Commander Breast Star, Cased Auction 1898) and Chief Gunner

1898) and Chief Gunner

Accompanied by copies of his service records from the National Archives and a photocopy of page 573 from the book entitled "History of the King's German Legion"

1916 and was later named Captain towards the end of the war

He received the Iron Cross 1st and 2nd Class

forged in Gospic)

United States. A Legion Of Merit, Chief Commander Breast Star, Cased Auction 1898) and Chief GunnerUnited States; Sterling silver gilt with red, white, blue and green enamels, weighing 121 grams, numbered "53", maker marked "B & B Co" and marked "STERLING" on the reverse, illustrating a wreath of green laurel joined at the bottom by a gold bow knot (rosette), a domed five pointed white star bordered in crimson, points reversed with v shaped extremities, each tipped with a gold ball, crossed arrows pointing outwards between each of the arms of the