Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross Ii Class For Non-Combatants, By Sy & Wagner United Republic of interior lid embossed in gold

interior lid embossed in gold for CH

His health would be challenged in early 1916

Despite his numerous and gallant services during the Afghan War promotion was slow and he was advanced by purchase to Captain on 9 April 1847

An Order of the British Empire in silver gilt with blue enamelled arms and a surmounting crown suspension

Royal West Kent Regiment when he was awarded his Military Cross

Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross Ii Class For Non-Combatants, By Sy & Wagner United Republic of interior lid embossed in gold(Eisernes Kreuz 1914 II. Klasse fr Nichtkmpfer). Reinstituted 5 August 1914 by Kaiser Wilhelm II. (1914 1918 issue). Constructed of iron and silver, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a Cross Patte with a blackened magnetic iron core within a ribbed silver frame, the obverse with a central initial W, the six oclock arm with a reinstitution date of 1914, the twelve oclock arm with a royal crown, the reverse with three