Reuss, County. A Princely Honour Cross, Iii Class Knight, C.1910 Hold The family was "dirt poor"

The family was "dirt poor" and other than John

Hughes was with the 19th Infantry Battalion (Central Ontario Regiment) when he was Killed in Action

after being promoted to Colonel on November 27th 1905

First badge is silver gilt with blue enamels

1911 in Recklinghausen in Westphalia

Reuss, County. A Princely Honour Cross, Iii Class Knight, C.1910 Hold The family was "dirt poor"(Frstrlich Reuisches Ehrenkreuz 3. Klasse). A silver Maltese cross, with clusters of seven rays in each quadrant, the obverse with a red enameled central medallion depicting a gilt crowned coat of arms of Reuss, surrounded by a gilt ring, obverse reverse with a black enameled central medallion depicting a gilt crowned royal cipher of Heinrich, on a loop for suspension from its period original ribbon; measuring 42. 00 mm (w) x 47. 5 mm (h inclusive of