German, Imperial. An Order Of St.michael First War Medal Bar United Republic of Lüdenscheid” and marked “Ges

Lüdenscheid” and marked “Ges

She was in service of the French navy until 1957

illustrating a swastika with the inscription "Gott Mit Uns" (God Is With Us) above and a wreath of oak leaves and acorns below

mounted on original plain red "Civil" ribbon

however was able to carry on afterwards

German, Imperial. An Order Of St.michael First War Medal Bar United Republic of Lüdenscheid” and marked “Ges1) An Iron Cross 1914 Second Class Eisernes Kreuz 1914 2. Klasse; a cross patte of multi piece construction with a blackened iron core (magnetic) within a ribbed border; on loop for suspension; the obverse with a raised central W, with the re institution date 1914 in raised numbering on the lower arm, and the royal crown on the upper arm; the reverse with a central oak leaf branch consisting of three oak leaves, with the original institution date 1813