Germany, Imperial. A Wartime Patriotic Medal 1914 Auction stamped with the regimental insignia

stamped with the regimental insignia and signed by Major Battalion Commander

Two German Awards - Very fine

Japanese soldiers then set the trenches on fire using barrels of gasoline

the former revealing that McLay was entitled to wear four Blue Service Chevrons and Two Gold Casualty Chevrons

Germany, Imperial. A Wartime Patriotic Medal 1914 Auction stamped with the regimental insigniaAn ovular medal constructed of bronze, the obverse bears a knight slaying a dragon with a sword, underneath is the inscription DAS GROSSE DRESCHEN (THE GREAT THRASHING), the reverse bears the inscription LIEB VATERLAND MAGST RUHIG SEIN 1914 (DEAR FATHERLAND MAY BE QUIET), encompassed by an oak leaf wreath, with ornate suspension on a long thin black ribbon, measuring 37. 97 mm (w) x56. 68 mm (h), very fine.