A Lippe Detmold War Merit Cross & Document To The 190Th Infantry Regiment Archive Melrose - Anzic landings DSM

Melrose - Anzic landings DSM - Distinguished Service Medal

"in recognition of gallant and distinguished service in Korea during the period 1 July to 31 December

he wanted to be a "dime-a-dozen" fighter pilot

and was awarded the German Cross in Gold on October 16th

A Lippe Detmold War Merit Cross & Document To The 190Th Infantry Regiment Archive Melrose - Anzic landings DSMWar Merit Cross in bronze gilt, 41. 3 mm, original combatant's ribbon, scattered green oxidation spots and gilt wear, near extremely fine. Accompanied by a War Merit Cross Award Document to "Brinkmeier" of Infantry Regiment 190, dated July 25, 1918, obverse with a photograph of Prince Leopold IV at the left with a crown above and inscribed "Leopold IV Frst zur Lippe" and "1914" below, the named area of the document illustrating the War Merit Cross