Germany, Weimar Republic. A German Field Honour Decoration certificate_of_authenticity the division crossed the Saale

the division crossed the Saale River north of Halle and sped on toward the Elbe River

Footnote: As per Detlev Niemannm

became a US marine post war

the "Diarrhea" still prevalent

on a broad ribbon attachment loop

Germany, Weimar Republic. A German Field Honour Decoration certificate_of_authenticity the division crossed the Saale(Deutsches Feld Ehrenzeichen). Constructed of silvered and gilded bronze with enamels, the obverse consisting of an elongated eight pointed radiant star, the obverse bearing a central oval medallion overlaid by a raised German soldier in Stahlhelm and full field gear, surrounded by a pebbled gilt border, in turn forming the centrepiece of a white enameled Cross Patte with crossed swords piercing the centrepiece, the reverse with two visible rivets