Germany, Imperial. The Pour-Le-Mérite With Oak Leaves, To Hugo Gottlieb Von Kathen, Commander Of The 74Th Infantry Auction Archive in gunmetal (war materials)

in gunmetal (war materials)

for unless we or the Germans start something soon on a large scale

His records do not indicate what illness he had but whatever it was

Footnote: Awarded to participants of the demonstrations in Zagreb main square on December 5

The press text on the reverse states that the photo may not be published in daily papers before September 29

Germany, Imperial. The Pour-Le-Mérite With Oak Leaves, To Hugo Gottlieb Von Kathen, Commander Of The 74Th Infantry Auction Archive in gunmetal (war materials)The group includes the Pour le Mrite awarded to von Kathen on the 28 August 1916 as well as the oak leaves received on the 27th of August 1917. (Orden pour le mrite mit Eichenlaub). Instituted in 1870 by Friedrich II. (In Gold With Oak Leaves Issued 1813 1915). A finely enameled blue Maltese cross set in Gold with eagles in between each cross arm, the obverse presenting the crown and cypher F for Friedrich on the top cross arm, Pour le Mrite (For