Bavaria, Kingdom. A Civil Merit Medal, Silver Grade, C.1860 Hold The German fired a white

The German fired a white light upon which the anti-aircraft gun fire ceased and the hostile machine then opened fire with his machine-gun

it is possible that Gross had been a member of the German Afrika Korps

upon his impending discharge on the termination of his second period of engagement

61 mm (w) x 79

Bavaria, Kingdom. A Civil Merit Medal, Silver Grade, C.1860 Hold The German fired a white(Silberne Zivildienstmedaille). Issued 1840 1918. Type III. A round silver medal; the obverse depicting the rightward facing bust of King Maximilian, circumscribed by his name and title; the reverse inscribed DEM VERDIENSTE UM FRST UND VATERLAND (German For merit for the prince and fatherland); on a double loop for suspension; measuring 35. 81 mm in diameter; marked under bust, weighing 19. 9 grams; in overall very fine condition.