accompanied by original sash
and entered military service the same year
and nine o’clock arms completing in a stylized Gold horn
the reverse centre presents the crowned letter F
the obverse bearing a machine-embroidered grey-threaded Wehrmacht eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika
Germany, Heer. A Congratulatory Letter By Nsdap District Leader To Oberfeldwebel Hugo Schmidt (Dkig) Hold accompanied by original sashA letter to Oberfeldwebel (master sergeant) Hugo Schmidt, dated to 18 March 1943, sent by Ernst Diedenhofen, NSDAP district leader of Birkenfeld Baumholder, which includes the city of Idar Oberstein, Schmidts hometown, congratulating him on receiving the German Cross in Gold. Signed in blue ink. Measuring 209 mm (w) x 296 mm (h), presenting multiple folding creases, two punched holes, overall creasing, and two minor tears, remains fair. Accompanied by