Saxony, Kingdom. A General Medal Of Merit, Bronze Grade, With Sword Clasp Buy Now 5 mm x 53 mm)

5 mm x 53 mm)

after he and his crew did not return following an air mission

Brookes was commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant on Feb 26

During the operations in the Souchez-Avion Sector-Lens Area

123 had been wounded and 48 were declared missing

Saxony, Kingdom. A General Medal Of Merit, Bronze Grade, With Sword Clasp Buy Now 5 mm x 53 mm)(Allgemeine Ehrenzeichen in Bronze mit Schwerterspange). A round bronze medal; the obverse depicting the leftward facing bust of Wilhelm Ernst, circumscribed by his name and title; the reverse inscribed DEM VERDIENSTE, 1914 (German For Merit) within an oak wreath; on a loop for suspension from its period original ribbon with a sword clasp; measuring 36. 14 mm in diameter; weighing 28. 3 grams; in overall very fine condition.