A German Red Cross Membership Stickpin; Type Iv Auction Archive 1917 to September 16

1917 to September 16

He signed his Attestation Paper (the recruiting officer spelling it "Rodrich") as a Private with the 79th Infantry Battalion "Manitoba Battalion" on July 28

An NSDAP Faithful Service Decoration

Bruce was discharged as "Being Medically Unfit for Further War Service (a Minor)" on April 6

he next participated in the 2nd Battle of Passchendaele

A German Red Cross Membership Stickpin; Type Iv Auction Archive 1917 to September 16A German Red Cross Membership Stickpin; Type IV "Deutschen Roten Kreuz". Bronze gilt and enamels, maker marked "O. P." and marked "GES. GESCH." (Gesetzlich Geschtzt) on the reverse, 16. 7 mm x 20. 3 mm, on a 46. 3 mm pin, intact enamels, light contact, near extremely fine.