A First War Hanseaten Cross & Iron Cross Medal Pair certificate_of_authenticity overlaying a wreath composed of

overlaying a wreath composed of thorns (for suffering) on the left and oak leaves (for heroism) on the right

He signed his Attestation Paper on February 29

Commander on January 1

XIV: The Old Somme

A Swedish Order of Vasa in Gold by C

A First War Hanseaten Cross & Iron Cross Medal Pair certificate_of_authenticity overlaying a wreath composed ofPrussia: Iron Cross 2nd Class 1914 (silver with black paint, iron core, magnetic, maker marked "H" (Paul Hossauer, Berlin) on the ring, 43 mm); and Hamburg: Hanseaten Cross (silvered bronze with red enamels, 40. 2 mm). Mounted to a suspension with swing bar pinback, as worn by the veteran, moderately soiled original ribbons, chip in the red enamelled lower arm and gilt wear evident on the Hanseaten Cross, near extremely fine.