Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Kaiser Wilhelm Ii Balcony Speech Medal United Republic of 7 mm (w) x 62

7 mm (w) x 62 mm (h) inclusive of its wreath and laterally-pierced ball suspension

The International Red Cross reported Windisch was a prisoner of war on several occasions

5-inch Howitzer

Footnote: The Medal of Suffering for the Motherland was a Spanish decoration

Leading Telegraphist (November 12

Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Kaiser Wilhelm Ii Balcony Speech Medal United Republic of 7 mm (w) x 62(Balkonreden Abzeichen). Constructed of silver, on loop for suspension, the obverse with a rightward facing profile of Kaiser Wilhelm II, circumscribed by an excerpt from his Balcony Speeches reading ICH KENNE KEIN PARTEIEN MEHR, ICH KENNE NUR DEUTSCHE (I KNOW NO MORE PARTIES, I KNOW ONLY GERMANS), the reverse with a central sword flanked by an inscription of IN AUFGEDRUNGENER NOTWEHR MIT REINEM GEWISSEN UND REINER HAND ERGREIFEN WIR DAS SCHWERT (IN