A First War & German Police Medal Bar Hold In die-stamped aluminum

In die-stamped aluminum

(Reale Ordine di Francesco I)

Brigade histories and a copy of his Service Record

ending its days in the defense of Germany and surrendering to the British army northwest of Berlin in 1945

Private Laplante was discharged upon demobilization at District Depot

A First War & German Police Medal Bar Hold In die-stamped aluminumPrussia: Iron Cross 2nd Class (silver frame, iron core, magnetic, 43 mm); Imperial: Hindenburg Cross for Combatants (bronze, maker marked "G & S" on the reverse, 37. 8 mm); and Third Reich: Police Long Service Cross, 2nd Class for Eighteen Years' Service (silver, 43 mm x 43. 3 mm). Mounted to a suspension with swing bar pinback, as worn by the veteran, original ribbons, light contact, extremely fine