Schwarzburg-Rudolstaft, Principality. A Medal For Merit In War 1914 Auction a Photograph of Lochman in

a Photograph of Lochman in his Naval Aviator's Dress Uniform (black and white

8th Regiment- This pickelhaube was brought back to Canada following the First War and was displayed in his home until acquired by a local collector in the 1970's

spotting evident on the obverse

After finishing high school he initially went into agriculture

engraver marker "TAUTENHAYN" on the obverse

Schwarzburg-Rudolstaft, Principality. A Medal For Merit In War 1914 Auction a Photograph of Lochman in(Silberne Medaille fr Verdienst im Kriege). Instituted 21 August 1914 by Prince Gnther. (1914 1918 issue). Constructed of silvered bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse with a raised monogram of Prince Gnther, above a date of 1914, the reverse with a central inscription of VERDIENST IM KRIEGE (MERIT IN WAR), within a laurel wreath joined together at the bottom by ribbon, unmarked, measuring 38. 95 mm in diameter,