Germany, Third Reich. An Honour Cross Of The World War 1914/1918, With Award Document To Georg Petersen Newly Listed lacquered reverse

lacquered reverse

His Yak-9 bore the inscription "За Родину" (For the Motherland)

pages from the London Gazette and assorted research papers

All Saints

Medal Second Class

Germany, Third Reich. An Honour Cross Of The World War 1914/1918, With Award Document To Georg Petersen Newly Listed lacquered reverse(Ehrenkreuz des Weltkriegs 1914 1918). An iron cross paty constructed of bronzed magnetic metal, the obverse centre bears the dates 1914 1918 encompassed by a laurel wreath tied with a ribbon at the bottom, two upwards facing crossed swords lay in the quadrants between the arms, the reverse is plain and marked G&S, with loop for suspension on a red, black and white striped ribbon, measuring 37. 93 mm (w) x 42. 76 mm (h), weighing 15. 7 grams, very