and to guard the pass out of Mississippi Sound
an Honour Cross 1914/1918
it is signed by Vizeadmiral (Vice Admiral) Fritz Lange and identifies Renken’s rank as Marinehilfsinspektor
the cap features a second insignia set into the band consisting of a second pattern cupal Totenkopf
11th 1918 was wounded in right knee by shrapnel
Germany, Imperial. A Hanseatic League Napoleonic Campaign Commemorative Medal in Silver Province of China and to guard the pass(Gemeinsame Kriegsdenkmnze fr die Hanseatische Legion in Silber). Constructed of silver, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse bearing raised shields overlaid by the emblems of the Hanseatic cities in high relief, topped by an inscription of GOTT WAR MIT UNS (GOD WAS WITH US), the reverse bearing a central raised inscription of DEM VATERLNDISCHEN KAMPFE, 1813 1814, ZUM ANDENKEN (TO THE FATHERLAND CAMPAIGN, 1813 1814, IN