A Prussian Golden Military Merit Cross GTRexclude " Post-war

" Post-war

as his mother was no longer alive and the fact that he was not married

The Battalion became part of the 8th Canadian Infantry Brigade

London Gazette 1 January 1916

very fine as a pair

A Prussian Golden Military Merit Cross GTRexclude " Post-warA Prussian Golden Military Merit Cross so called "Pour le Merite" for enlisted, in silver gilt, bottom arm marked "W 938", officially awarded cross, in good very fine condition, and in case of issue(Case; fine). This was highest Prussian bravery award for enlisted soldiers and only about 1350 crosses awarded during 1914 18 period, out of approximately Six million German soldiers. Rare.