A German Mother's Cross; Gold Grade With Case Hold inscribed "Patriae ac Humanitati 1864-1914

inscribed "Patriae ac Humanitati 1864-1914 K

"FW" initials hand scratched on reverse

He returned to France on 8 Apr 1918 with 18 DAC attached to A/82nd Brigade RFA

1914 War Merit Cross by Meybauer - in silver and enamels

91 Ritter von Fröhlich on May 1st 1884 before being promoted to Oberleutnant on November 1st 1888

A German Mother's Cross; Gold Grade With Case Hold inscribed "Patriae ac Humanitati 1864-1914A German Mother's Cross; Gold Grade with Case Bronze with a gold coloured gilt and enamels, 35. 2 mm x 42 mm, on full length ribbon, enamel chipping and crazing on the right and lower arms, fine. In its hardshelled case of issue, maker marked "Wilh. Deumer Kom. Gos. Ldenscheid" on the inside lid, scuffed exterior, lightly soiled with a fabric tear along the hinged area on the interior, case fair.