Germany, Hj. A Bronze Grade Hj Proficiency Badge By Wachtler & Lange Hold Ortner is awarded the Bronze

Ortner is awarded the Bronze Bravery Medal for his role as group leader during the attacks of February 4 and 5

" His mother reassured him

A fair sized shell struck the edge of the trench fairly while it was filled with our men at only a yard distance from each other

hallmarked and maker marked "F

He was subsequently posted to No

Germany, Hj. A Bronze Grade Hj Proficiency Badge By Wachtler & Lange Hold Ortner is awarded the Bronze(HJ Leistungsabzeichen). Constructed of silvered bronze, vertical pinback, marked on reverse with Reichszeugmeisterei (RZM) logo and maker code M1 35 for Wachtler & Lange, Mittweida, measuring 31 mm (w) x 52 mm (h), in very fine condition.