It was gallant actions he performed while at the German positions at K5 Redoubt during this battle that would see him awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal
and Defense Supply Agency Exceptional Civilian Service Award (two-piece construction
printed in black ink "Ehrenkreuz der Deutschen Mutter Zweite Stufe" on the front and maker marked "Foerster & Barth Pforzheim" on the reverse
stating that he had three months' previous service with the 109th K
Suspended from original triangular ribbon
Belgium, Kingdom. Two Awards & Decorations United Republic of It was gallant actions heOrder of Leopold II, V Class Knight, Type II (1908 on) (Dutch: Orde van Leopold II, French: Ordre de Lopold II). Instituted in 1900 (in silver with blue and black enamels, measuring 39. 2 mm (w) x 64. 2 mm (h) inclusive of its crown and laterally pierced ball suspension, chipping evident in the black enamels on the obverse centrepiece, silver crossed swords clasp on its original ribbon); and War Cross (Croix de Guerre). Instituted in 1915 (in bronze,