A First War Iron Cross Medal Pair GTRexclude in fields of snow

in fields of snow

he had already earned the rank of Feldwebel in 1939

high polished

He is now buried at Grosbeek (Nijmegen) Canadian Military Cemetery

This is a stunning example of this order

A First War Iron Cross Medal Pair GTRexclude in fields of snowPrussia: Iron Cross 2nd Class (silver frame, with iron core, magnetic, maker marked "6" on the ring, 42. 5 mm); and Imperial: Hindenburg Cross for Combatants (iron with a bronze coloured gilt, magnetic, maker marked "G10" on the reverse, 37. 3 mm). Mounted to a suspension with swing bar pinback, as worn by the veteran, lightly soiled original ribbons, scattered surface rust on the IC, near extremely fine.(C: 17)