An Iron Cross 1939 1St Class By Gebrüder Godet & Co GTRexclude A 3rd Pattern "GrossDeutschland" Officer

A 3rd Pattern "GrossDeutschland" Officer Cufftitle - In Sütterlin script

when he began walking south-west hoping to reach France

and as such escaped the post-war recognition bestowed upon those larger regiments suffering greater numbers of combined battlefield and health related deaths

He became a 2nd Lieutenant with the 12th Foot on August 29

he was interested in Naval Aviation and applied for a discharge from the Army in order to enter the Navy

An Iron Cross 1939 1St Class By Gebrüder Godet & Co GTRexclude A 3rd Pattern "GrossDeutschland" OfficerScrew back version, magnetic, slightly vaulted, marked at the bottom reverse L 50 (for Gebrder Godet & Co. Berlin), slightly vaulted, in very fine condition.