Germany, Der Stahlhelm. A Rare Wehrsportkreuz, With Matching Case Archive stating that he had five

stating that he had five years' previous military service with the 1st Battalion

along with loss of the green enamels on the wreath in multiple locations

Our first spell in the trenches began a week ago last Saturday night

the 12 o’clock arm inscribed with “KONIG-GRATZ”

Footnote: Frederick James Haines was born in Dublin

Germany, Der Stahlhelm. A Rare Wehrsportkreuz, With Matching Case Archive stating that he had five(Wehrsportkreuz des Stahlhelm mit Etui). Instituted 4 October 1930. A rare and desirable Stahlhelm Wehrsportkreuz, constructed of silvered bronze with multi coloured enamels, the obverse consisting of a repeated point cross with ribbed and black enameled arms, with each quadrant transitioning to a crowned eagles head, the centre consisting of an additional white enameled repeated point cross, overlaid by a raised and silvered Stahlhelm insignia, the