Germany, Heer. The Awards And Documents Of Pionier Nco Josef Schmid (Ek1, Ccc) certificate_of_authenticity my neck and my cheek

my neck and my cheek

Department K

His Medal of Honor citation states: "for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty while serving with Battery A

as part a diversionary landing at the Italian port of Taranto

Iceland with the 3rd Battalion

Germany, Heer. The Awards And Documents Of Pionier Nco Josef Schmid (Ek1, Ccc) certificate_of_authenticity my neck and my cheekThe 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