This mixing of crowns and crosses is well known practice of Austrian Order Chancellery and evident on many Austrian Orders
just as imperial troops began consolidating territory in tribal areas
reverse is engraved "R
Howard retorted that "he was quite prepared to give his life
An East Medal To Private Georg Papendieck GTRexclude This mixing of crowns andAn East Medal to Private Georg Papendieck Silvered zinc, maker marked "14" (L. Chr. Lauer, Kleinweidenmuhle, Nurnberg) on the ring, very crisp detail, 35. 7 mm x 40. 5 mm, original ribbon, light contact, near mint, accompanied by its paper pocket of issue. Award document issued to "Gefreiten Georg Papendieck, II. J. R. 467 Stab " on August 1, 1942, stamped and signed by the "Oberstleutnant u. Rgts. Kdr.", document extremely fine.