Description
a recipient of the Oak Leaves and Swords
the announcement appearing in the London Gazette 27033 of Friday
All medals in good very fine condition
Private First Class Butter was posthumously awarded the Purple Heart and the Army Good Conduct Medal
good very fine (9) Footnote: C
Waldeck, Principality. An Order Of Merit, Iv Class Knight, C.1900 Newly Listed a recipient of the Oak(Verdienstkreuz 4. Klasse). Instituted 3 July 1857. (1896 1918 Issue). Civil Division. A silver Maltese cross, with pebbled arms, the obverse centre presents an eight pointed black enamelled star containing a white enamelled medallion bearing a red enamelled Anchor Cross of Pyrmont, bordered by a golden ring, the reverse centre presents a gilded medallion inscribed FR VERDIENST (FOR MERIT) in raised letters, measuring 43. 69 mm (w) x 43. 61 mm (h), on