A German Cross In Silver By Deschler; Heavy Version With Case Auction Archive at the age of 28

at the age of 28 and is remembered with honour at the Vimy Memorial

In June 1941 he was engaged in battle around the fortifications of Salla in the far north

The front has a bronze Royal Fusiliers cap badge affixed by dual prongs

as well as with the use of a gasmask

A German Cross In Silver By Deschler; Heavy Version With Case Auction Archive at the age of 28Heavy version, four rivets, in silvered tombac and enamels, partially patinated, enameled, weighs 66. 4 grams, pin marked 1, for Deschler & Sohn, no damages to enamels, in in extremely fine condiiton. In matching case of issue with silver thin strip (case in very fine condition). (Comes with Document of Authenticity from Dietrich Maerz, author of book The German Cross).