Germany, Federal Republic. A German Cross In Silver, 1957 Version Auction Archive It states that Gehlken has

It states that Gehlken has been dismissed effective December 8 and is on his way to his local army drafting department (Wehrmeldeamt) to be discharged

inscribed with “BARMHERZIGKEIT 1914” (Mercifulness 1914)

1918) and his wife Henriette (née Schmidt)

A 1901 China Service Medal Bar to the 37th Infantry Regiment - Imperial Bar to Landwehr-Infanterie Reg

and the royal crown on the upper arm

Germany, Federal Republic. A German Cross In Silver, 1957 Version Auction Archive It states that Gehlken has(Deutsches Kreuz in Silber). Constructed of a silvered and patinated bronze alloy with enamels, consisting of a double overlaid eight pointed starburst pattern, with a central silvered disc overlaid by a War Merit Cross with Swords, set within a circular stamped laurel leaf wreath, wrapped in ribbon and joined together at the bottom by a raised date of 1941, with red enameled rings trimming both the inner and outer edges of the wreath, the reverse