A Congressional Texas Cavalry Brigade Medal 1918 In Box certificate_of_authenticity changing the rank from Oberscharführer

changing the rank from Oberscharführer to Obertruppführer)

He was trained in espionage and the defense of state secrets

Special Reserve on June 11

Awarded to SS-Hauptsturmfhrer Luther Martin

maker marked "DESCHLER & SOHN MÜNCHEN 9" on the reverse

A Congressional Texas Cavalry Brigade Medal 1918 In Box certificate_of_authenticity changing the rank from OberscharführerUnited States; Bronze gilt, 31 mm, original ribbon with brooch pinback, mint. In its cardboard box of issue, violet felt medal bed, tape repair evident on the exterior, box very fine. Footnote: This medal honors two Texas National Guard Cavalry Brigades that were authorized by the War Department. The units started training in September 1918 but were never called into Federal service because the First World War had come to an end. Since they were not