Germany, Wehrmacht. A Rare Prototype War Commemorative Medal Auction in fine clear weather off

in fine clear weather off the Old Head of Kinsale (a headland on southern coast of Ireland)

winning him an Iron Cross 1st Class

grey-green wool backer

(Verwundetebabzeichen in Schwarz)

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Rare Prototype War Commemorative Medal Auction in fine clear weather off(Kriegserinnerungsmedaille Prototyp). Constructed of magnetic iron, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse bearing a raised Cross Patte, overlaid by a central Heer style German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika, bearing dates 1939 1940 in the quadrants, the reverse bearing a raised inscription of DEN KMPFERN FR DIE DEUTSCHE FREIHEIT (TO THE FIGHTERS FOR GERMAN FREEDOM), unmarked, measuring 32. 57 mm in diameter,