Germany, Ordnungspolziei. A Promotion Document to Oberst Ernst Schmedding, German Cross in Gold Recipient, with Heinrich Himmler Signature Auction including the crew of the

including the crew of the steamer "Northcote" for service at the Battle of Batoche

He enlisted with the 4th Battery

The order was created to be the civil counterpart to the Military Order of St

maker marked with the logo of Berg & Bolte

Germany, Ordnungspolziei. A Promotion Document to Oberst Ernst Schmedding, German Cross in Gold Recipient, with Heinrich Himmler Signature Auction including the crew of the(Vorschlag zur Ernennung mit Reichsfhrer SS Unterschrift). Constructed of off white paper stock with multi coloured ink, consisting of a preliminary promotion document elevating Ernst Schmedding from Oberstleutnant to Oberst, featuring double sided, point form, typewritten biographical and service records for Schmedding, dated 1 August 1944 and certified by the handwritten signature of Reichsfhrer SS Heinrich Himmler, with a Chancellery receipt stamp