Germany, Heer. The Awards And Documents Of Pionier Nco Josef Schmid (Ek1, Ccc) Hold size stamped "58" and stamped

size stamped "58" and stamped "DO7" towards the rear

white cotton threads on buckram-like base (also cotton)

Northumberland Fusiliers was slightly wounded in action at Brakenlaagte on October 30

5 mm x 85 mm

Germany, Heer. The Awards And Documents Of Pionier Nco Josef Schmid (Ek1, Ccc) Hold size stamped "58" and stampedThe Awards part of the collection consists of the following: A 1939 Iron Cross First Class, presenting as a Cross Patte of multi piece construction with a blackened brass core within a ribbed silver border, the obverse with a raised central mobile swastika with the re institution date 1939 in raised numbering on the lower arm, the reverse plain with a barrel hinge and vertical banjo style pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked, measuring 43. 70