An Iron Cross First Class 1914 By Schauerte & Höhfeld Auction Archive the other had been damaged

the other had been damaged and was thought to be in a particularly dangerous condition

He was trained with the standard issue 98K Rifle

and went on to claim eight aerial victories before the armistice in November 1918

with silver NSDAP clasp and pinback

A large group of mourners was present on a lovely sunny spring morning at Gifhorn Cemetery to farewell Carl Schmidt

An Iron Cross First Class 1914 By Schauerte & Höhfeld Auction Archive the other had been damagedAn Iron Cross First Class 1914 by Schauerte & Hhfeld Magnetic iron core, flat, version produced during Third Reich, Marked below catch L 54 (Schauerte & Hhfeld), nice dark patina, in very fine condition. Scarce version.