An Iron Cross 1939 First Class; Screwback Version By Schauerte & Hohfeld GTRexclude at the age of 36

at the age of 36 and was buried at Montreal (Notre Dame des Neiges) Cemetery

contact marks and bruising on the Medal for the Civil War

the War Department announced on November 16

For this action he was awarded the Iron Cross First Class

" (Deutsches Reichsgebrauchsmuster) on their reverses

An Iron Cross 1939 First Class; Screwback Version By Schauerte & Hohfeld GTRexclude at the age of 36A fine quality screwback Iron Cross 1939 First Class with crisp details; two piece construction; silver frame and magnetic iron core; functional and complete screwback; faintly maker marked L 54 (Schauerte & Hohfeld, Ldenscheid) on reverse; measuring 44. 07 mm x 43. 98 mm; weighing 17. 1 grams; near extremely fine condition with the silver frame still retaining its original lustre and the paint well preserved; rare maker.