Prussia. An Iron Cross 1914 First Class, By The Royal Mint certificate_of_authenticity Upon his release from hospital

Upon his release from hospital

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An example of an absolutely mint and unissued early quality manufacture third Reich period Kriegsmarine submarine badge “U-Boot Kriegsabzeichen”

Smith was a Seaman Second Class when he reported to the Colorado-class battleship USS West Virginia (BB-48) on March 26

the "HUGH CARSON LIMITED OTTAWA CANADA" maker mark and dated "1903"

Prussia. An Iron Cross 1914 First Class, By The Royal Mint certificate_of_authenticity Upon his release from hospital(Eisernes Kreuz 1914 1. Klasse). A cross patte of multi piece construction with a blackened iron core (magnetic) within a ribbed border; the obverse with a raised central W, with the re institution date 1914 in raised numbering on the lower arm, and the royal crown on the upper arm; the reverse with a vertical pinback, with a barrel hinge and a round wire catch; marked KO for Knigliches Mnzamt Orden on the reverse; measuring 43. 19 mm (w) x 43. 19 mm