An Iron Cross 1914 First Class; Engraved Archive he saw a small length

he saw a small length of plastic-coated wiring and concluded that not only was it a time-bomb but that it was fitted with an anti-handling device

in pressed paper: horizontal pinback

measuring 3cm

and Labour Honour Medal for Commerce and Industry

his citation reading: "At Nissoria (Sicily) on the 25 July 1943 at approx 1730 hours this officer on his own initiative led his platoon in an attack on a strong enemy position

An Iron Cross 1914 First Class; Engraved Archive he saw a small lengthA Eisernes Kreuz 1914 1. Klasse; white metal cross patte of multi piece construction with a blackened iron core (magnetic) within a white metal ribbed border; the obverse with a raised central W and 1914 in raised numbering on the lower arm, as well as the royal crown on the upper arm; the reverse plain, with the engraving Vor Reims, Okt. 1914. H. W; curved; measuring 41. 91 mm x 42. 36 mm; weighing 1838 grams; better than very fine condition.