Germany, Imperial. A War Medal For Franco-Prussian War 1870/71 To Oberstleutnant Of Artillery Friese Newly Listed after some three years' service

after some three years' service

with old ink inscription as before but British War Medal 1914-1918

Manstein was a recipient of the Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords

Its artillery units were Maryland's 110th Artillery Regiment

hallmarked with the crowned female Latvian head

Germany, Imperial. A War Medal For Franco-Prussian War 1870/71 To Oberstleutnant Of Artillery Friese Newly Listed after some three years' serviceThe War Commemorative Medal mentioned in the document is made of steel, which was the version for non combatants, as opposed to the bronze version for combatants, yet in the document it is stated that the recipient received a combatant ribbon. The recipient is Oberstleutnant (Lieutenant Colonel) of the Artillery, Karl Ludwig Friese, Commander of Replacement Battalion of the East Prussian Field Artillery Regiment No. 1. The document is dated to