from January 1916 to February 1917
Very attractive and impressive looking Napoleonic cross
He received the Iron Cross 1st Class and the Infantry Assault Badge in 1941
exhibiting crazing to the black leather of the narrow horizontal strip around the entire circumference of the shako
Cramptons official records are largely blacked out thereby indicating a hold on service details
A 1917-1921 Irish General Service Medal Auction Archive from January 1916 to FebruaryBronze, obverse illustrating the Arms of the Four Provinces of Ireland, with a Flying Column Volunteer standing in the centre, with EIRE (Ireland) and the inscription "Cogadh na Saoirse" (The Fight for Freedom) below, reverse illustrates a palm leaf, symbolic of victory, 41. 6 mm, original ribbon suspended from a bronze hanger with pinback, extremely fine. Footnote: This medal was awarded to those who took part in the struggle for independence between