Germany, Imperial. A First World War Patriotic Stein certificate_of_authenticity north of Vimy Ridge

north of Vimy Ridge

Three other First Class medals were awarded to Ladies also involved in the Coronation Ceremony

Pinned into the centre of the cap band is a tri-colour cockade constructed of gilded and blued bronze with a red felt centrepiece

It is signed in black ink to "Lt-Col H

which caused his skull to fracture

Germany, Imperial. A First World War Patriotic Stein certificate_of_authenticity north of Vimy Ridge(Erinnerungs Krug). Constructed of glazed off white earthenware, the exterior bearing a hand painted dedication reading DER HEIMET DANK NIMM TAPFERER HELD ENTGEGEN DU GABST SO VIEL UND SIE KANN WENIG GEBEN ES SPENDE UNS DIE ZUKUNFT IHREN SEGEN DIE KRAFT ZU NEUER TAT ZU NEUEM LEBEN (ACCEPT THE HOMELAND'S THANKS, BRAVE HERO, FOR YOU GAVE SO MUCH AND IT GAVE SO LITTLE. MAY THE FUTURE GRANT US ITS BLESSING FOR THE STRENGTH FOR NEW DEEDS AND NEW LIVES),