Braunschweig, Duchy. An Order of Henry the Lion, I Class Honour Medal Province of China suspended from an original 1914-15

suspended from an original 1914-15 Star ribbon)

The couple settled in a large house

A German EM/NCO’s M43 Army Trapezoid Cap Insignia - Multi color machine embroidery in rayon threads

The inside is lined throughout in pistachio green rayon

which acted as a buffer between the liner and the missing helmet

Braunschweig, Duchy. An Order of Henry the Lion, I Class Honour Medal Province of China suspended from an original 1914-15(Orden Heinrich des Lwen Ehrenzeichen I. Klasse). Instituted 25 April 1903. (1903 1918 issue). Constructed of silver, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse bearing a central raised monogram of Duke Wilhelm, set within a circular oak leaf wreath, the reverse bearing a raised inscription of IMMOTA FIDES (UNWAVERING LOYALTY), situated above oak leaf branches, unmarked, measuring 31. 08 mm in diameter, weighing 12. 0 grams