initially seeing service in the conquest of German Samoa
where he achieved the rank of Engineer Room Artificer 5th Class on January 1
3rd Class for Twelve Years' Service (with Army eagle clasp)
He arrived at the Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp on May 22nd
Prussia, State. A Military Merit Honour Decoration, Ii Class Medal, With Case certificate_of_authenticity initially seeing service in the(Militr Ehrenzeichen 2. Klasse). Instituted on 27 February 1864. (1864 1918 Issue). A circular silver medal, the obverse with an inscription KRIEGSVERDIENST (MILITARY MERIT) within a laurel wreath, the reverse with the crowned monogram of Wilhelm Rex, unmarked, measuring 39. 43 mm in diameter, weighing 22. 5 grams, on loop for suspension from its period replacement ribbon, and in very fine condition, accompanied by a period original case, constructed