Germany, Heer. The Awards And Documents Of Pionier Nco Josef Schmid (Ek1, Ccc) Hold Northumberland Fusiliers was slightly wounded

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

standard stiff buckram backer

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

it was for the vessel's U-Boat ramming claim

Germany, Heer. The Awards And Documents Of Pionier Nco Josef Schmid (Ek1, Ccc) Hold Northumberland Fusiliers was slightly woundedThe 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