The Schwartzistan Herald · 30 September 1871
Xaver Fenn of the Marsh Regiments is awarded the Order of the Reed for carrying four wounded men back along the causeway
The Reed Line, 30 September 1871
The following particulars reach us from The Reed Line. Xaver Fenn of the Marsh Regiments is awarded the Order of the Reed for carrying four wounded men back along the causeway. The regiment paraded for the reading. The affair is much discussed in the town.
The Minister of War will make the customary statement to the Assembly. The names will be read with the year's roll.
Those concerned: Xaver Fenn (recipient).
The Grand Chancellor, Piet Wendl, was informed at a quarter past 6 and had nothing to add.
We shall return to the matter as further particulars come to hand.
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