USS Yankee responded by opening a steady fire at extreme range
He became a Sergeant in July 1904
from slit trenches and shelters
Third Reich: War Merit Cross 2nd Class
the Naval Order of the United States
Germany, Wehrmacht. A Rare Silver Wound Badge, Silver Grade, By Königliches Muenzamt Auction USS Yankee responded by opening(Verwundetenabzeichen in Silber). An oval badge constructed of silver, the obverse pebbled with a Stahlhelm in the centre, superimposed on crossed swords within a wreath of laurel leaves with a tied bow at the bottom, the reverse presents a screw back, stamped 800 for silver fineness on both the screw back rings, the back plate maker marked K. M. for Knigliches Muenzamt Stuttgart, measures 37. 97 mm (w) x 43. 21 mm (h), weighs 15. 8 grams, and in near