A First War Miniature Medal Award Chain GTRexclude suffering a gun shot (shrapnel)

suffering a gun shot (shrapnel) wound to his left hand

5 to 24 inches with single large draw

He had been "plucked" or forcibly retired by the board of five rear admirals known as the Selection Board of Retirement

credited with having served in England and France with the 19th Infantry Battalion

with the joint usually swelling due to synovial fluid collection) in his right knee

A First War Miniature Medal Award Chain GTRexclude suffering a gun shot (shrapnel)Mounted as worn on silver gilt chain, comprising: Iron Cross 1914; Prussian War Aid Cross; Oldenburg, War Merit Cross 1914; Austrian Empire, Order of Franz Joseph, Knight, in gilt and enamels, 14x26mm; Turkey, 1915 Campaign Star (Iron Crescent 1915); Prussia, Red cross Medal, bronze. Generally very fine condition.