The Julleuchters were manufactured under his orders and sent to SS-NCO's as "Christmas gifts" at the Winter Solstice
Legion Etrangere
Canadian Memorial Cross (engraved LIEUT
Michaelis was awarded the silver star
He was transferred the same day to the 2nd Casualty Clearing Station and after three days
Bavaria, Kingdom. A Military Merit Cross, III Class with Swords, Crown, and Case, by Jacob Leser consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac The Julleuchters were manufactured under(Militrverdienstkreuz III. Klasse mit Schwertern, Krone, und Etui). Instituted 19 July 1866 by King Ludwig II. (1913 1918 issue). Constructed of coppered bronze, consisting of a Maltese Cross with pebbled arms, the obverse bearing a central monogram of King Ludwig II, situated within a stylized belt and buckle bearing an inscription of MERENTI (MERIT) with arabesques, the twelve oclock arm riveted with a sword clasp, the reverse bearing a central