after being promoted to Colonel on November 27th 1905
(OVERSEAS 1914) / TORONTO THE CENTENNIAL CITY
a similar hectic operational agenda ensuing until he was hospitalised after being wounded and baling out on 27 December - ‘Shot down by 109F- baled out
The name "Handschar" is a local word for the curved scimitar sword worn on the 13th Division collar patch
At all times you have exhibited fine qualities of tact and leadership
Reuss, County. A Princely Honour Cross, Iii Class Knight, C.1910 Hold after being promoted to Colonel(Frstrlich Reuisches Ehrenkreuz 3. Klasse). A silver Maltese cross, with clusters of seven rays in each quadrant, the obverse with a red enameled central medallion depicting a gilt crowned coat of arms of Reuss, surrounded by a gilt ring, obverse reverse with a black enameled central medallion depicting a gilt crowned royal cipher of Heinrich, on a loop for suspension from its period original ribbon; measuring 42. 00 mm (w) x 47. 5 mm (h inclusive of