Schaumburg-Lippe, Principality. A Merit Medal, Silver Grade Newly Listed he was awarded the Pour

he was awarded the Pour le Merite on June 6

with stiff protruding visor

and one and a half years with the 27th Regiment and that his profession was that of Student-at-Law

He is documented on the roll as having been posted to Prescott

Schaumburg-Lippe, Principality. A Merit Medal, Silver Grade Newly Listed he was awarded the Pour(Silberne Verdienstmedaille). Instituted 25 October 1869. (1911 1918 issue). Constructed of silver, the obverse with a leftward facing profile of Adolf II circumscribed by name and title, the reverse with a central coat of arms circumscribed by an inscription of Fr Treue und Verdienst (For Faith and Service), marked on the edge Silber with a content number of 990, measuring 32. 49 mm in diameter, weighing 24. 9 grams, in near extremely fine condition.