The invitation by Reich Farmers Leader Darré was sent to Transregional Farmers Leader (Landesbauernführer) Matthiessen
where he was officially diagnosed with "Phthisis" (pulmonary tuberculosis or a similar progressive systemic disease) and "T
Second War Period: Two-piece construction
Cooper went absent without leave on numerous occasions and was punished accordingly
from September 1939 until November 1940
Prussia, Kingdom. A Warrior Merit Medal, C.1900 Newly Listed The invitation by Reich Farmers(Krieger Verdienstmedaille). Instituted 1835 by King Friedrich Wilhelm III. (1873 1918 issue). Constructed of silver, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse with a monogram of Kaiser Wilhelm I, the reverse with an inscription of KRIEGER VERDIENST (WARRIOR MERIT), within a laurel wreath joined together at the bottom by a ribbon, unmarked, measuring 24. 74 mm in diameter, weighing 8. 2 grams, in near extremely fine condition.