A First War German Medal Bar; Deschler & Sohn, München Auction at the huge Naval Base

at the huge Naval Base on the Firth of Forth at Rosyth

After his service with the 70th Foot had concluded

to suppress what was termed the "Boxer Rebellion"

proceeding to his unit on the 24th and joining the 19th Infantry Battalion on the 26th

A First War German Medal Bar; Deschler & Sohn, München Auction at the huge Naval BaseA First War German Medal Bar; Deschler & Sohn, Mnchen Bavaria: Military Merit Cross, 3rd Class Cross with Swords (copper gilt, 42. 5 mm x 46. 5 mm); Prussia: Iron Cross 2nd Class 1914 (silver frame, iron core, magnetic, 42. 5 mm); and Imperial: Hindenburg Cross for Combatants (bronze gilt on iron, maker marked "D. S. M." (Deschler & Sohn, Mnchen) on the reverse, 37. 5 mm). Mounted to a suspension with swing bar pinback, as worn by the veteran,