United Kingdom. A C.t.r. Rifle Match Award Medal Presented By W.c. Morrison, To Sergeant Major W. Gruit 1874 Auction center in nickel and enameled

center in nickel and enameled

Handwritten entries indicate that Schmid was born on 29 December 1921 in the Günzhausen area and was employed as a construction worker and general labourer in Plochingen from 1936 until 1940

quite a stroke of luck

they were all at supper when another call to scramble was made

(Bundesehrenkreuz I

United Kingdom. A C.t.r. Rifle Match Award Medal Presented By W.c. Morrison, To Sergeant Major W. Gruit 1874 Auction center in nickel and enameledIn silver, hand engraved, obverse illustrating a standing soldier with his rifle raised in the firing position, inscribed "PRESENTED BY" above and "W. C. MORRISON" below, within a reeded border, reverse inscribed "C. T. R. RIFLE MATCH AGGREGATE SCORE WON BY Sergt. Major W. Gruit 1874", within a reeded border, the medal housed within a silver frame with integral ring, measuring 49. 8 mm (w) x 54. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its integral ring, exhibiting