With the aid of one of his Officers he was instrumental in capturing 21 of the occupants besides inflicting several casualties
there was one one course of action remaining: "We were immediately placed under guard by Saxon troops and marched to Staden
dark patina on both awards
The crossguard features a hooked quillon
measuring 110 mm x 227 mm
Germany, Imperial. A Pair of First World War Service Awards Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic With the aid of one(Auszeichnungen). A pair of First World War service awards, including: 1 A Mecklenburg Schwerin Military Merit Cross, II Class, constructed of gilded bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a Cross Patte with pebbled arms trimmed with ribbed borders, the obverse bearing a central monogram of Grand Duke Friedrich Franz IV, the six oclock arm with an institution date of 1914, the twelve oclock arm with a royal