Saxony, Kingdom. An Honour Cross For Volunteer Nursing United Republic of three other brothers also served

three other brothers also served in the World War I

Brooke was transferred to the 54th Infantry Battalion overseas on August 24th

Immediately below are two rows of horizontal thread loops

Each is inscribed “Dem Sieger - Jasta 4” (To the Victor) as well as with a date

1892 instituted the medal for award to the officers

Saxony, Kingdom. An Honour Cross For Volunteer Nursing United Republic of three other brothers also served(Ehrenkreuz fr freiwillige Wohlfahrtspflege im Kriege). Constructed of gilded bronze with enamels, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a Cross Patte, the obverse with a central monogram of Friedrich August inside of a blue enameled ring, the reverse with central dates 1914 1916, with laurel and oak leaf branches through the quadrants, unmarked, measuring 27. 71 mm (w) x 32. 64 mm (h), weighing 10. 3 grams, in near