Oldenburg, Grand Duchy. A War Merit Medal 1916 Auction Archive that he had six weeks'

that he had six weeks' previous service with the 86th Infantry Battalion

and Victory Medal (1682 A/BDR

The others accompaning Shanks on the ill-fated flight were 1452621 Sergeant E

receiving incoming fire on the last

Knights Cross Fourth Class with Swords - in silver and enamels

Oldenburg, Grand Duchy. A War Merit Medal 1916 Auction Archive that he had six weeks'(Kriegsverdienstmedaille 1916). Instituted 21 November 1916 by Grand Duke Friedrich August. (1916 1918 issue). Constructed of blackened magnetic iron, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse with a leftward facing profile of Grand Duke Friedrich August, circumscribed by name and title, the reverse with an inscription of FR TREUE DIENSTE IM WELTKRIEGE (FOR FAITHFUL SERVICE IN THE WORLD WAR), unmarked, measuring 28. 03 mm (w)