An 1870-71 Franco Prussian War Medal Bar GTRexclude White began to experience pain

White began to experience pain in his right side

Feldwebel Boatswain of the Kriegsmarine Shoulder Board Pair - Navy blue wool upper with a 9

with privately (unofficial) pin attached to reverse

he entered the Imperial Navy as a Matrose on 1 February 1900 and was promoted to Obermatrose (Gefreiter) on 1 August 1901

the second medal mounted to a six-sided brass suspension with pinback

An 1870-71 Franco Prussian War Medal Bar GTRexclude White began to experience painMounted for wear as originally worn, with original ribbons on metal bar: Order of the Red Eagle 4th Class, early issue with smooth arms c. 1870 71; the Franco Prussian War Medal 1870 1871 with the Gravelotte St. Privat, Metz, Villiers, and Paris bars; the Koniggratz Cross 1866, with combatant ribbon; the Wilhelm Centenary Medal 1897. All medals remain in very fine condition showing lovely patina.