Germany, Third Reich. An Honour Cross Of The World War 1914/1918, With Award Document To Hermann Goldschmidt, C. 1936 Auction complete with black-and-white photographs

complete with black-and-white photographs

the last of the forts defending Metz surrendering on December 13th

to seize control of the port of Fiume

and traces of gold wash also visible on reverse

London Gazette 6064

Germany, Third Reich. An Honour Cross Of The World War 1914/1918, With Award Document To Hermann Goldschmidt, C. 1936 Auction complete with black-and-white photographs(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 W, with loop for suspension on a red, black and white striped ribbon, measuring 37. 81 mm (w) x 42. 26 mm (h), very fine. An Honour Cross of