Two Memorial Crosses were issued: one to his wife
with a black wool underside and copper-brown piping (signifying Reconnaissance troops)
was transferred to Buxton on August 16th
1895 to William Alexander Hester and Marietta Bullock (Hester)
along with knocking out over 250 machine guns or artillery pieces
Germany, Third Reich. A Pair Of Second War Period Decorations certificate_of_authenticity Two Memorial Crosses were issued:A pair of decorations, including a War Merit Medal (Kriegsverdienstmedaille), in bronze, the obverse presents a War Merit Cross, the reverse presents the inscription FR KRIEGSVERDIENST 1939 (FOR WARTIME MERIT 1939), measuring 32. 51 mm in diameter, on loop for suspension from period original ribbon, and in very fine condition. An Eastern Peoples Bravery Decoration, II Class, Silver Grade (Verdienstauszeichnung fr Angehrige der Ostvlker; 2. Klasse, in