Germany, Weimar Republic. An Battle Of Verdun Commemorative Cross Auction Archive suggesting: "likely the original owner

suggesting: "likely the original owner spruced up his tabs with the only piping he had access to that was similar in color to the secondary piping on his shoulderstraps

In 1904 he had reached the rank of captain

on an original 10

He was educated at two Private Schools (at Stanford 1911-12 and at Lewisham 1912-13)

round portion of navy blue uniform material representative of the Imperial German Navy (Kaiserliche Marine) along with support plate and screwback

Germany, Weimar Republic. An Battle Of Verdun Commemorative Cross Auction Archive suggesting: "likely the original owner(Weimarer Republik, Verdun Kreuz). Issued 1914 1918. Two piece construction alloy with gilt edged black and white enamels; the obverse a Maltese shaped cross with a central gilt edged black enamel medallion inscribed in gilt with Verdun, 1914 1918; the reverse plain; maker marked Fleck & Sohn, Hamburg 3 and Ges. Gesch (for gesetzlich geschtzt = legally protected, i. e. a registered design) on reverse; double loops for ribbon suspension; measuring 39.