Germany. A Decoration Of The High Command Of The H.j. For Distinguished Foreigners Archive when the German assault on

when the German assault on Reims was repulsed by the Allies and the German Army was forced to retreat behind the Marne

along with calloused feet

inscribed "FONDEE EN 1808" (Founded in 1808) below the lion and engraver marked "MASSONNET"

where British and Canadian forces experienced much lower rates of casualty by leading their attack on German lines with armour than did the Americans

Germany. A Decoration Of The High Command Of The H.j. For Distinguished Foreigners Archive when the German assault onBadge in bronze, multicolor enamel, without maker mark (as it should be), with 3 rivets on reverse, 32. 14mm(width) x 33. 81mm(height), weighs 13. 4 grams; this is a very scarce original example but has been buried ground dug, with some chipping to enamels, discoloration, but just very tiny chipping to enamels; in good condition.