Russia, Imperial. A Pair of Decorations for the Russo-Japanese and First World Wars Hold While I was going for

While I was going for the nearest point of our lines I was subjected to a beastly machine gun fire from the ground

Page 12 includes a certificate stating that Matthiessen has been awarded the NSDAP Long Service Award in Bronze and Silver on April 20

1950 on reverse

a Heer Oberschütze sleeve badge

Russia, Imperial. A Pair of Decorations for the Russo-Japanese and First World Wars Hold While I was going forA pair of decorations, including: 1. A St. George Cross, II Class for Non Christians, constructed of a gilded mentally alloy, on loop for suspension, consisting of a Cross Patte with ribbed borders, the obverse bearing a central double headed Imperial Russian eagle, the reverse bearing an analogous eagle, the three and nine oclock arm bearing a unit dedication of 3 73, the six oclock arm bearing an inscription of 2 indicating II Class, otherwise