Reuß, Principality. A Silver Merit Medal With Swords Award Document To Army Telegrapher Perthel, 1918 certificate_of_authenticity and oakleaves are not extended

and oakleaves are not extended all the way

His exploits in South Africa included his horse being killed from under him at Johannesburg on May 27

obverse is lacquered

pair of shoulder straps

The Wehrpaß was issued to Alexander Schmidt on 18 December 1936

Reuß, Principality. A Silver Merit Medal With Swords Award Document To Army Telegrapher Perthel, 1918 certificate_of_authenticity and oakleaves are not extendedA Reu Silver Merit Medal with Swords certificate to telegrapher Arno Perthel of Army Signals Detachment 1, dated to 30 August 1918. Measuring 333 mm (w) x 301 mm (h), presenting two folding creases, light overall creasing, and some scuffing of the edges, remains better than fine.