A Soviet Medal For The Restoration Of The Donbass Coal Mines United Republic of Mikloweit wears the Iron Cross

Mikloweit wears the Iron Cross 1st Class

it is possible that it belonged to one of the members of the German Minensucher Verein (Mine-Seeker’s Association)

Ashford was born in 1844 and joined the Union Army in 1863 after leaving his home in Port Hope

Mitteldeutschland - 55” with a black stamp

A Soviet Medal For The Restoration Of The Donbass Coal Mines United Republic of Mikloweit wears the Iron CrossA Soviet Medal for the Restoration of the Donbass Coal Mines; Brass, 32 mm, original ribbon, mounted to a five sided aluminum suspension with pinback, oxidation spot above the coal miner's head, near extremely fine. (C: 41)