Prussia, State. A Red Cross Medal, Third Class Auction octagonal-shaped

octagonal-shaped

the unit was mobilized for action and did not go overseas as a formed unit

It was originally formed as the Royal Naval Division at the outbreak of the war

His name was originally wrongly typed as Schulz

Footnote: George Orvil Ghent was born in Trenton

Prussia, State. A Red Cross Medal, Third Class Auction octagonal-shaped(Rote Kreuz Verdienstmedaille, 3. Klasse) A round gilt bronze medal; the obverse depicting a cross with a Prussian crown on the ends of each arm, inscribed WRAV; the reverse inscribed FUER VERDIENSTE UM DAS ROTHE KREUZ (German For Merit in the Red Cross); on a loop for suspension; on its period original ladies ribbon with a horizontal pinback; measuring 33. 49 mm in diameter; in overall near mint condition.