Prussia, Kingdom. An Order of the Red Eagle, IV Class Cross, by Wagner & Sohn Newly Listed 1917 while with the 16th

1917 while with the 16th Reserve Battalion

but in 1893 it was supplemented with a badge and sash

cypher of King Edward VII

the reverse with an inscription of “IN DANKBARER ERINNERUNG AN DIE BEI DEN BRANDE UNSERES RESIDENZSCHLOSSES ZU ALTENBURG AM 24

It was during this time that he achieved the rank of Leading Seaman (Temporary) on May 12

Prussia, Kingdom. An Order of the Red Eagle, IV Class Cross, by Wagner & Sohn Newly Listed 1917 while with the 16th(Roter Adler Orden, Kreuz IV. Klasse). Instituted 12 June 1792 by King Friedrich Wilhelm II. (1864 1918 issue). Constructed of silver with enamels, consisting of a Cross Patte with pebbled arms, the obverse bearing a central white enameled medallion overlaid by a hand painted Prussian imperial eagle, the reverse bearing a central raised monogram of King Friedrich Wilhelm II, the twelve oclock arm topped by a sphere through which is loop a suspension