and a War Merit Cross Second Class with Swords
NSDAP district leader of Birkenfeld-Baumholder
1916 and served as an Instructor at the Physical Training and Bayonet Fighting (PT & BF) School at the Western Canadian Gymnasium in Winnipeg
written by former NSDAP economist Hans Kehrl
circumscribed by an inscription of “LANDWIRTSCHAFTS-KAMMER FÜR DIE PROVINZ BRANDENBURG” (“AGRICULTURAL CHAMBER FOR THE PROVINCE OF BRANDENBURG”)
United Kingdom. An Order of the British Empire, Commander Breast Star United Republic of and a War Merit CrossInstituted June 4, 1917. Civil Division. In silver, silver gilt and enamels, a four armed star with clusters of faceted rays, the obverse medallion in gilt encircled by a red enamel ring with inscription FOR GOD AND THE EMPIRE, pin on reverse, measures 80. 8 mm (w) x 81. 5 mm (h), weighs 47. 56 grams, enamels intact, in extremely fine condition.