He was wounded in 1918 and was awarded the Distinguished Service Order (DSO) with two bars
in gray machine embroidery
the reverse centre presents the inscription FÜR TREUESWIRKEN IN EISERNERZEIT 1914 within a wreath of oak leaves
reverse marked "OFFICIELLES ABZEICHEN FÜR EISENBAHNER
Leier arrived in Africa on March 31
Brazil, Federative Republic. A War Medal For The Second World War Hold He was wounded in 1918(Medalha de Guerra). Instituted in 1944. Two piece construction, in bronze gilt with blue, green and yellow enamels, measuring 38 mm in diameter, original ribbon with dual prong pinback, intact enamels, very light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The War Medal was instituted on August 17, 1944 and awarded for distinguished services in support of the war effort.