Germany. An Nco-E/M Großdeutschland Cufftitle; 4Th Pattern GTRexclude He served with distinction on

He served with distinction on the Western Front during the First World War and was awarded the Pour le Mérite

for the above described deeds while serving as Adjutant and a Company Commander in the 6th Battalion

maker marked on reverse “Briquet Setr

Whiting in the successful cutting out of the Chinese destroyers in the Pei-Ho river

William accepted this title grudgingly as he would have preferred "Emperor of Germany" which

Germany. An Nco-E/M Großdeutschland Cufftitle; 4Th Pattern GTRexclude He served with distinction onConstructed of black wool, centring machine embroidered in silvery threads "Grodeutschland", while the cufftitle is bordered at both the top and bottom edges in silvery Russian braid design threads; it measures approximately 44cm (or 17 1 2 inches), tunic removed, in very good condition; a nice worn example.