This would explain Karl Lange’s young appearance and his late battle deployment
Vice Admiral and Admiral in the United States Navy
Medical Book
1917: awarded for a second time the Military Merit Medal in Silver with Swords for brave conduct in the face of the enemy
accompanied by the star of the order also in silver gilt
Turkey, Ottoman Empire. A War Medal, Gallipoli Star, By Godet, C.1915 Auction Archive This would explain Karl Lange’s(Harp Madalyasi). Instituted in 1915. In silver with red enamels, ball finials on the tips of the star points, German made by Godet, marked "SILBER" (silver in German) on the pin, measuring 58 mm (w) x 56 mm (h), vertical pinback, intact enamels, the 38 mm (w) x 7. 3 mm (h) clasp with pinback unmounted and independent of the medal, extremely fine. Footnote: The Gallipolli Star was a military decoration awarded by the Ottoman Empire. It is also known