Germany. A Luftwaffe 12-Year Long Service Medal, Mounted Court-Style Auction Archive stating his occupation as that

stating his occupation as that of Farm Labourer

He later saw four advancements in rank: to Captain (1856)

Footnote: 65088 Private Patrick George Samson was the son of Cecil Samson and of Margaret Samson (nee McCormack) of Gisborne

War Commemorative Medal 1914-1918 (bronze

1918 and resided in Augsbach on Türnitzstraße 27

Germany. A Luftwaffe 12-Year Long Service Medal, Mounted Court-Style Auction Archive stating his occupation as that(Luftwaffe Dienstauszeichnung fr 12 Dienstjahre). A circular gilt metal (magnetic) medal; on loop for suspension; the obverse with the German eagle in the centre, circumscribed in German Gothic lettering Treue Dienste in der Wehrmacht (Faithful Service in the Armed Forces); the reverse with the raised number 12 centrally within an oak wreath border; measuring 30. 26 mm in diameter; mounted on a court style with a miniature Luftwaffe eagle on the