was awarded his Purple Heart in a medal award ceremony conducted by Major-General Paul B
very sharp edges and points on the arms
surrounded by a second inscription "DER UNS AUFGEZWUNGENE KRIEG MUSS ZUM GLORREICHSTEN"
Underneath the moisture guard is a mark of “EREL
he served with various regiments until posted to India in 1909
Germany, Heer. A Panzer Marksmanship Lanyard, Grade 1 GTRexclude was awarded his Purple Heart(Heer Schtzenschnur fr Panzertruppe, 1. Stufe). Constructed of toned feinzink, the obverse consisting of an oval tank tread wreath, topped by a Heer style German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika, surrounding a central Panzer, affixed with all four attachment prongs to a lanyard constructed of multiple rows of twisted and rolled silver aluminum wire, culminating at each end in a loop for uniform attachment, unmarked, the insignia measuring