Germany. An Order Of The German Eagle, Merit Medal, By The Official Vienna Mint Archive In front of the cross

In front of the cross is a laurel wreath with the dates 1914 and 1918 inside

His body was returned to the United States

Fueled by anger over government taxation schemes

The ship was zig-zagging at the time

212 mm x 297 mm

Germany. An Order Of The German Eagle, Merit Medal, By The Official Vienna Mint Archive In front of the cross(Deutsche Verdienstmedaille des Deutsche Adlers). A round gilded zink medal; the obverse depicting the outline of the Order of the German Eagle; the reverse inscribed Deutsche Verdienstmedaille in block letters; on a loop for suspension from its period original ribbon featuring a horizontal pinback marked 30 for the Vienna State Mint; measuring 38. 55 mm in diameter; weighing 21. 1 grams; in overall very fine condition.