Germany, Empire.. A Hanseatic Cross, C.1917 Auction Archive 1916 documents the incident: "While

1916 documents the incident: "While practising bomb throwing with live bombs was hit by piece of the bomb which entered neck on left side 1"-1 1/2" from mid line on level with thyroid cartilage

7 mm and 28

His signal achievements materially contributed to the success of the war time mission of the First Service Command and the Army

Footnote: 288984 Pioneer Frederick Ernest Audas

2 May 1900

Germany, Empire.. A Hanseatic Cross, C.1917 Auction Archive 1916 documents the incident: "While1915 1918 issue. A Hanseatic Cross (Hanseatenkreuz); a silver cross with red enamels; the obverse depicting the Hamburg Coat of Arms; the reverse inscribed Fr Verdiesnt im Kriege 1914 (For Merit at War); unmarked; measuring 40. 09 mm (w) x 40. 00 mm (h); weighing 18. 9 grams; in overall near extremely fine condition.