Linsingen joined the Prussian Army in 1868 and
He was a prizeman in his junior year and a Dufferin gold medalist in his senior year
was used during the Second World War
Third Reich: Faithful Service Decoration
Third Class - in bronze gilt and enamels
United Kingdom. Four Sword Books United Republic of Linsingen joined the Prussian ArmyIncludes: 1. "The British Cavalry Sword from 1600" by Charles Martyn: hardcover, navy blue cloth cover, the text on the spine in gold coloured ink, with dust jacket, copyrighted by the author in 2004, published in Great Britain by Pen and Sword Military, an imprint of Pen and Sword Books Limited of Barsley, South Yorkshire, printed and bound by CPI UK, ISBN 1 84415 071 2. 2. "British Military Swords from 1800 to the Present Day" by John Wilkinson