Germany, Wehrmacht. A Mixed Lot Of Service Awards Archive Lawler was presented his Military

Lawler was presented his Military Medal on September 19th 1918 by Arthur Currie following action at Neuville/Vitasse

About this time the second in command was made adjutant and the sub senior to me being away taking a course

he was transferred to command of the 1st Canadian Infantry Division

Due to his brutal methods he acquired the nickname “Bloody Ferdinand” (Blutiger Ferdinand) and became Hitler’s favourite commander

with a Military Order of St

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Mixed Lot Of Service Awards Archive Lawler was presented his Military(Auszeichnungen). A mixed lot of three service awards, including: 1. An Infantry Assault Badge, Silver Grade, constructed of silvered zink, the obverse consisting of an oval oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, topped by a Heer style German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika, diagonally across the badge is a Karabiner 98k rifle with the bayonet attached and the carrying sling hanging from the rifle, the reverse with a ball