After being promoted to CSM he took part in the Battle of Mount Sorrell where he was severely wounded in the left thigh by shrapnel
Eckert joined the Cadre Company of Grenadier Replacement and Training Battalion 213
date marked "P" (1939) and maker marked "H
his widow also received his Memorial Cross
A gold grade (1st class) wound badge
Russia, Imperial. Nine First War Period Uniformed Soldiers Series Postcards Newly Listed After being promoted to CSMRussia (Imperial); Black and white line drawings, colourized with watercolours in red, green, blue, yellow, gray and brown, seven are artist signed "P. V. Robiquet", while two are artist signed "P. Dmitroff.", all are marked "Arme Russe" (Russian Army) and "CARTE POSTALE" (Post Card) on the reverse. Two are Imperial Guard cards (one illustrates a standing soldier holding a rifle in his right hand, inscribed "Rgiment Pavlowsky 1914" (Pavlowsky Regiment