Germany, Imperial. A Wartime Patriotic Medal 1914 Auction stamped with the regimental insignia

stamped with the regimental insignia and signed by Major Battalion Commander

on a vertical pin measuring 30 mm long

DESJEAN) Naming is engraved

The letter goes on to say that the company is classified as essential to the war effort and therefore Pischner should not be prevented from getting to work on time

Germany, Imperial. A Wartime Patriotic Medal 1914 Auction stamped with the regimental insigniaAn ovular medal constructed of bronze, the obverse bears a knight slaying a dragon with a sword, underneath is the inscription DAS GROSSE DRESCHEN (THE GREAT THRASHING), the reverse bears the inscription LIEB VATERLAND MAGST RUHIG SEIN 1914 (DEAR FATHERLAND MAY BE QUIET), encompassed by an oak leaf wreath, with ornate suspension on a long thin black ribbon, measuring 37. 97 mm (w) x56. 68 mm (h), very fine.