he took up the study of geology and the knowledge he acquired was often used by those who wished advice on mining formations
Attributed to Rear Admiral William Wesley Ayres
after which he received a commission as a Lieutenant in the U
and WWII British Group of Four (1939-1945 Star
was made a Lieutenant of Militia in 1788
Braunschweig, Dukedom. A War Merit Cross Ii Class Newly Listed he took up the study(Kriegsverdienstkreuz II. Klasse). Constructed of blackened bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a Cross Patte, the obverse with a central monogram of Ernst August flanked by oak leaves, the six oclock arm with a date of 1914, the twelve oclock arm with a royal crown, the reverse with an inscription of FR VERDIENST IM KRIEGE (FOR MERIT IN WAR), unmarked, measuring 30. 37 mm (w) x 33. 57 mm (h), weighing 11. 6