Germany, Third Reich. An Honour Cross Of The World War 1914/1918, With Award Document To Georg Petersen Newly Listed pages from the London Gazette

pages from the London Gazette and assorted research papers

the eagle flanked by a date of “1944” and topped by an inscription of “GAUSIEGER”

lacquered reverse

All Saints

Germany, Third Reich. An Honour Cross Of The World War 1914/1918, With Award Document To Georg Petersen Newly Listed pages from the London Gazette(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 G&S, with loop for suspension on a red, black and white striped ribbon, measuring 37. 93 mm (w) x 42. 76 mm (h), weighing 15. 7 grams, very