Germany, Heer. The Awards And Documents Of Pionier Nco Josef Schmid (Ek1, Ccc) United Republic of (Deutsches Jungvolk): In stamped silvered

(Deutsches Jungvolk): In stamped silvered brass

Footnote: The Deutsches Jungvolk was a youth organization similar to the Hitler Youth

stating that he had four years and nine months' previous service with the 7th Infantry Battalion

he contributed in great measure to the field of operational planning for the employment of Army Air Defense systems

A part of the crew continued jettisoning the cargo

Germany, Heer. The Awards And Documents Of Pionier Nco Josef Schmid (Ek1, Ccc) United Republic of (Deutsches Jungvolk): In stamped silveredThe Awards part of the collection consists of the following: A 1939 Iron Cross First Class, presenting as a Cross Patte of multi piece construction with a blackened brass core within a ribbed silver border, the obverse with a raised central mobile swastika with the re institution date 1939 in raised numbering on the lower arm, the reverse plain with a barrel hinge and vertical banjo style pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked, measuring 43. 70