A Hessen Red Cross Organization Badge By A.stubbe GTRexclude the night of January 17

the night of January 17

Nonetheless it was on May 15th 1917 when James Smith was awarded that Military Medal with the following citation: "For initiative

He was listed in the London Gazette on June 8

December 26

it was determined that 413 had been taken prisoner

A Hessen Red Cross Organization Badge By A.stubbe GTRexclude the night of January 17A Hessen Red Cross Organization Badge by A. Stubbe Bronze gilt and enamels, maker marked "A. STUBBE BERLIN C19" and engraved "708" on the reverse, illustrating a red cross in the centre flanked by an "H" on the left and an "S" on the right, surrounded by the inscription "HESSISCHER LANDESVEREIN VOM ROTEN KREUZ", 29. 6 mm x 38. 3 mm, horizontal pinback, extremely fine.