Germany, Weimar Republic. A German Equestrian Federation (Drv) Special Merit Plaque, With Case, To Karl Rusch United Republic of with fullers on both the

with fullers on both the obverse and reverse

Surgeon Carmichael - Sepia-toned studio portrait mounted to cardboard

he was seriously injured in the city of Metz

Several of his companions on this expedition had been extensively decorated for their Second World War service and proved to be life-long friends

He was awarded both classes of the Iron Cross (1914)

Germany, Weimar Republic. A German Equestrian Federation (Drv) Special Merit Plaque, With Case, To Karl Rusch United Republic of with fullers on both the(Deutscher Reiterliche Vereinigung Leistungsplakette). Constructed of bronze, the obverse with a central monogram of the German Equestrian Federation (DRV), topped by a raised depiction of a mounted horse with three others pulling a chariot, above an etched recipients name of KARL RUSCH and a raised inscription of HAUPTVERBAND FR ZUCHT UND PRFUNG DEUTSCHER PFERDE E. V., DEUTSCHE REITERLICHER VEREINIGUNG (F. N.) (MAIN ASSOCIATION FOR BREEDING AND