Belgium, Kingdom. An Order Of Leopold, Civil Division, Grand Cross Star, By C. J. Buls, C.1890 Newly Listed Middle Eastern Campaign Medal in

Middle Eastern Campaign Medal in bronze

A 1915 Campaign Star (Iron Crescent)

1917: Militärverdienstkreuz (Military Merit Cross) 3rd Class with War Decoration 3rd Class

He later attended Beckley College in West Virginia

As the Nazi Germany fell apart

Belgium, Kingdom. An Order Of Leopold, Civil Division, Grand Cross Star, By C. J. Buls, C.1890 Newly Listed Middle Eastern Campaign Medal in(Leopoldsorde). Instituted on 11 July 1832. An eight pointed silver star featuring a hand filed, multiple ray faceted design, obverse centre in Gold, presenting a crowned Belgian lion on a black enameled field, a red enamel surround with Gold inlaid Motto of the Order L'UNION FAIT LA FORCE (UNITY IS STRENGTH), reverse with dual stays and principle pin assembly, centre with makers cartouche for C. J. Buls, measuring 81. 5 mm (w) x 84 mm (h), with