awarded on 8 February 1918
He started his service in 1902 as a regiment’s musician of the 5th Lorrainese Infantry Regiment 144
He followed that with a posting to Headquarters
in excellent condition Footnote: All Knight's Cross Recipient Photographs originate from a single & extremely large collection acquired by eMedals in 2008
United States Navy was aboard the USS Cushing (DD-376) when it was sunk by Japanese naval gunfire in the Guadalcanal/Savo vicinity
Anhalt, Duchy. A 9-Year Long Service Clasp, C.1900 Hold awarded on 8 February 1918(Dienstauszeichnung fr 9 Jahre Schnalle). Instituted 7 April 1870 by Duke Leopold IV. (1870 1914 issue). Constructed of magnetic metal, the obverse with a central Anhalt coat of arms flanked by the monogram of Duke Leopold IV and a number 9 in Roman numerals, unmarked, measuring 44 mm (w) x 30 mm (h), missing its horizontal pinback, in otherwise very fine condition.