Germany, Imperial. A Colonial Commemorative Medal Auction Taylor enlisted for four years'

Taylor enlisted for four years' service with the United States Marine Corps (010106) in Pennsylvania on August 9

Two months after his second foray into the French theatre

Relinquishment of Commission in the Special Reserve Notice (dated November 3

to all other servicemen

with addressed cardboard sleeve

Germany, Imperial. A Colonial Commemorative Medal Auction Taylor enlisted for four years'(Kolonial Denkmnze). Constructed of bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse bearing a raised rightward facing profile of Kaiser Wilhelm II, flanked by a monogram, the reverse bearing an inscription of DER TAPFEREN STREITERN FR DEUTSCHLANDS EHRE (TO THE BRAVE WARRIORS FOR GERMANYS HONOUR), within a laurel and oak leaf wreath and topped by a German State Crown, unmarked, measuring 32. 22 mm (w) x 37. 05 mm (h),