Japan, Empire. An Imperial Sea Disaster Rescue Society Merit Medal, III Class GTRexclude one of the buttons maker

one of the buttons maker marked "OVERHOFF & Cie"

A Second medal bar with two ribbons

Germany (Third Reich): War Merit Cross

French War Cross 1914-1918 - Bronze

He was a German poet and playwright

Japan, Empire. An Imperial Sea Disaster Rescue Society Merit Medal, III Class GTRexclude one of the buttons makerIn bronze with a darkened silver finish, measuring 31. 8 mm in diameter, silvering wear evident on the edge, light contact, original ribbon with hook and eye, better than very fine. Footnote: These medals are presented by the Imperial Sea Disaster Rescue Society and are entirely unofficial but are frequently mistaken for national awards.