He was awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class on October 1
General Service Medal 1914 with ribbon clasp and Swords
7-inch main armanent being replaced with 4-inch guns in the "A" and "B' turret positions
The case of this stopwatch is manufactured in patinated steel
Hesse and was the son of a merchant and entered service on October 1
Nassau, Duchy. An Order Of Civil And Military Merit, Silver Merit Cross, C.1865 Archive He was awarded the Iron(Herzoglich Nassauischer Militr und Zivilverdienstorden, Silbernes Verdienstkreuz). Instituted 8 May 1858 by Duke Adolph. (1860 1866 issue). Constructed of silver, on loop for suspension from its period original tri fold ribbon, consisting of a Maltese Cross with pebbled arms and ball finials, the obverse with a raised central monogram of Grand Duke Adolph, within a laurel wreath and above an inscription of VIRTUTE (VIRTUE), the reverse with raised