Germany.. A War Merit Medal With Its Period Original Ribbon Newly Listed His first European service was

His first European service was highlighted by the awarding of his First Good Conduct Badge

who participated in the 8th Class for Marksmen between March 20 and March 26

in addition to being promoted to the rank of Lance Corporal on September 10th

2) The Soldbuch is dated to September 13

Germany.. A War Merit Medal With Its Period Original Ribbon Newly Listed His first European service wasAn example of a War Merit Medal (Kriegsverdienstmedaille); in bronze; on loop for suspension; with a full sized period original ribbon; the obverse of the circular medal depicting a War Merit Cross; the reverse inscribed Fr Kriegsverdienst 1939 (For Wartime Merit 1939); measuring 32. 24 mm in diameter; weighing 13. 7 grams; in overall better than very fine condition.