McDonald officially began his war service on August 31
Gold Grade - in die stamped fire gilded tombac
58mm (x87mm including wreath suspension)
raised crescent-shaped copper gilted rim enclosing individual gilt aluminum numbers forming the number "162" with a single bronze gilt pip below
The ship was off course by eight miles
A Pour-Le-Merite Recipient U9 Otto Weddigen Commemorative Ribbon GTRexclude McDonald officially began his warA Pour le Merite Recipient U9 Otto Weddigen Commemorative Ribbon White silk ribbon screen printed in black ink, with type and graphics, illustrating an Iron Cross 1st Class 1914, a portrait of Kapitnleutnant Otto Weddigen, U Boat U 9, the British armoured cruisers HMS Hogue, Aboukir and Cressy and David of David and Goliath fame, with a bow tied tri colour ribbon sewn in place at the top, 65 mm x 395 mm, extremely fine. Footnote: Kapitnleutnant Otto