An Army Meritorious Service Medal To The 4Th Battery R.f.a. Newly Listed brothers Lothar and Manfred von

brothers Lothar and Manfred von Richthofen

it is likely that he used the alias John Jones to circumvent the fact that he was not of age when he enlisted

6 mm x 33 mm

Fire Department and Work Security Cap Eagle - in stamped feinzink

With one strap still secured

An Army Meritorious Service Medal To The 4Th Battery R.f.a. Newly Listed brothers Lothar and Manfred vonAn Army Meritorious Service Medal to the 4th Battery R. F. A. (SJT. COLLAR MKR: W. STEWART. 4 BY: R. F. A.). Naming is impressed, very fine. Foonote: Sergeant Collar Maker an unusual rank. Annuity M. S. M. awarded under Army Order 172 1918 most likely long after the recipient had retired from service. Because of the annuity attached to this medal, it was not uncommon for recipients to wait 20 years or more before an opening appeared in the annuity