Three War Merit Medals And Second Class Crosses GTRexclude suffering a severe gun shot

suffering a severe gun shot wound to the right thigh

Down was retired to pension on August 10

studio marked "Atelier Thiele

Footnote: John Thomas Evans was born on May 24

Three War Merit Medals And Second Class Crosses GTRexclude suffering a severe gun shotA complete grouping of the Kriegsverdienstmedaille and the Kriegsverdienstkreuz, consisting of a War Merit Medal, War Merit Cross Second Class, and a War Merit Cross Second Class with Swords; 1) The War Merit Medal (Kriegsverdienstmedaille) in gilt bronze; on a loop for suspension; with a medal ribbon bar; measuring 32. 23 mm in diameter; 2) The War Merit Cross Second Class (Kriegsverdienstkreuz 2. Klasse) in bronzed zink; on loop for suspension; with