" He had had three operations for "sepsis" (whole-body inflammatory state) and one month of massage while in England and all seemed relatively fine thereafter
It was an anxious night
1923 before being discharged from the Royal Navy on February 10
absolutely stunning example of this Order in near mint condition
Gervais was wounded at Messines on November 26
A Cased Wwi Friedrich August Medal
Consignment Auction " He had had threeA Cased WWI Friedrich August Medal Bronze, 28. 5 mm, near mint. In its hardshelled case of issue, marked with crossed swords, and "F. A. M. in Bronze" on the lid, dated owner's label and two distributor's labels on the bottom, recessed medal bed, independent ribbon, case extremely fine. Footnote: This medal was awarded to Major Johann Zethmeyer, Leichte Munitions Kolonne 739 (Lightweight Ammunition Column), on May 25, 1915.