he took a three month course in Automotive Engineering
and in the spring of 1919 he served with the Übergangsheer (Transitional Army) as the Company Commander of the 40th Reichswehr Infantry Regiment
18 mm x 39
He was transferred to the Officers Training Centre at Brockville
the badge consisting of a Leopold Cross - a cross pattee constructed of gold
Lippe, Principality. An Order Of Leopold, Silver Merit Medal, C.1910 GTRexclude he took a three month(Leopold Orden, Silberne Medaille). Instituted 24 June 1906 by Prince Leopold IV. (1908 1918 issue). Constructed of silver, on loop for suspension, the obverse with a leftward facing profile of Leopold IV, circumscribed by name and title, the reverse with a central inscription of FR VERDIENST (FOR MERIT), inside of a laurel wreath, unmarked, measuring 28. 02 mm in diameter, weighing 12. 2 grams, in extremely fine condition.