War Merit Cross with Swords Document
His two sons also saw service: the older one
black threading giving definition to the base of the crown and to the wings and body of the eagle
1918 for his Military Medal: "This man was employed as a company runner during the operation against the Passchendaele Ridge on November 6th
Private Lancaster again ran afoul of the authorities
Poland, Ii Republic. A Cross For The Defenders Of Lwów, By E.m. Unger Auction Archive War Merit Cross with SwordsConstructed of bronze, with a screw and backplate, consisting of a Cross Patte, the obverse with a central Lww coat of arms, circumscribed by an inscription of LWW 1 22 1918, the reverse stamped with an issue number 4727, the backplate with a makers mark of E. M. UNGER, LWW, measuring 39. 10 mm (w) x 38. 98 mm (h), in near extremely fine condition.