" The order was remarkable because Richardson was at that time serving as Quartermaster without responsibility to give commands
maker marked "FREDERICO COSTA CONDECORAÇÕES" on the reverse cartouche
with an Iron Cross 1st Class and Turkish Pilot's Badge below
on a feldgrau embroidered backer
Feldgendarmerie Armband - approximately measures 37cm in length (stitched together at the ends)
Germany, Imperial. A Warrior Merit Medal, Exhibition Example Auction Archive " The order was remarkable(Krieger Verdienstmedaille Museumsstck). Constructed of silver, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse with a leftward facing profile of Kaiser Wilhelm II in Imperial regalia, circumscribed by name and title in Latin, the reverse with an inscription of KRIEGER VERDIENST (WARRIOR MERIT), within a laurel wreath, unmarked, measuring 39. 55 mm in diameter, weighing 30. 3 grams, in better than very fine condition.