An Rdk State Federation Of Families Badge certificate_of_authenticity 1916 and diagnosed with Furunculosis

1916 and diagnosed with Furunculosis (skin inflanation that usually starts with a single infection

The logic was that the interior of the province was where a mounted unit should flourish and that many men with experience as riders would welcome an opportunity to join such an organization

including copy of citation for the award of Prussian MMM (translated): "Copy of the grounds for the submission of Reserve Warrant Officer Karl Schmidt of the 2nd Company of the 66th Regiment to receive the highest token of honor

that he had served with the 1st Infantry Battalion (1914-1919) and the 3rd Battalion Engineers CEF in England and France

numbered "474" on the reverse

An Rdk State Federation Of Families Badge certificate_of_authenticity 1916 and diagnosed with Furunculosis"Abzeichen des Reichsbundes der Kinderreichen". Silvered bronze with red and black enamels, marked "GES. GESCH." (Gesetzlich Geschtzt) and maker marked "F. K. O." on the reverse, 24. 8 mm, horizontal pinback, intact enamels, chipping evident in the black enamels above the "D", scattered silvering wear on the reverse, very fine.