overlaying a wreath composed of thorns (for suffering) on the left and oak leaves (for heroism) on the right
BWM and VM) and three pages from the London Gazette
bottom arm marked "W" (for Wagner)
Fritz Georg Melchior Hofmeister was born March 11th
The oval langet incorporates the distinctive DRK insignia (the eagle with a swastika on its chest standing upon the International Red Cross symbol)
A First War German Medal Pair; Glaser & Söhne, Dresden Auction Archive overlaying a wreath composed ofA First War German Medal Pair; Glaser & Shne, Dresden Prussia: Iron Cross 2nd Class 1914 (silver with black paint, iron core, magnetic, 42 mm); and Imperial: Hindenburg Cross for Combatants (bronze gilt on iron, maker marked "G. & S." (Glaser & Shne, Dresden) on the reverse, 37. 8 mm). Mounted to a trapezoid suspension with swing bar pinback, as worn by the veteran, lightly soiled original ribbons, light contact, near extremely fine.