Prussia, State. A War Merit Medal, C.1814 Archive The German troops were surprised

The German troops were surprised by the arrival of the Americans

bronze palm bearing the cypher of Albert I on the original ribbon with dual prong pinback

I recommend that Flying Officer Gauvreau's fine record and devotion to duty be rewarded by the award of the Distinguished Flying Cross

Maashoff was born April 3rd

It was here that he was granted 4th Good Conduct Badge on August 20

Prussia, State. A War Merit Medal, C.1814 Archive The German troops were surprised(Kriegsdenkmnze). A round bronze medal, the obverse centre presenting the crowned monogram FW (Friedrich Wilhelm), with the inscription PREUENS TAPFERN KRIEGERN (PRUSSIAS BRAVE WARRIORS), bordered by the inscription GOTT WAR MIT UNS, IHM SEY DIE EHRE, the reverse shows the Iron Cross with rays between the arms, with the dates 1813 1814 at the centre, bordered by a wreath of laurels and oak leaves, the rim presents the engraving AUS EROBERTEM GESCHTZ,