where he took employment as a Clerk at the Cold Spring Ice and Coal Company in 1866 and later
the reverse inscribed “Für Arbeit Zum Schutze Deutschlands” (For work in the defence of Germany)
as a member of a socialist collective and for his long-time and excellent service to the German Democratic Republic
and We do hereby Will and Require all Captains
Austria, Empire. Three Second War Awards Buy Now where he took employment asAustrian Empire, three First World War awards: silver bravery medal 2nd Class, Emperor Franz Joseph, 31mm, in solid silver; Iron Merit Cross 1916, with War ribbon, in iron; Wound Medal, for one wound, in zinc; all in worn condition, very fine.