the Schinckel Iron Cross 1914 Second Class consisting of a cross pattée of multi-piece construction with a blackened iron core (magnetic) within a ribbed border
The blade well marked by Carl Eickhorn with number 7078 having been worn & matching number 7078 on scabbard
Also accompanied by two picture postcards of the “Panzerschiff Admiral Graf Spee”
contained withing period Bakelite ring box
The Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) in the Second World War lost twenty-four ships and nearly 2
Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Posthumous U-Boat War Badge Award Document & Death Notice (Kia), 1943 Auction the Schinckel Iron Cross 1914The posthumous U boat War Badge is named to Bootsmannsmaat (Boatswains Mate, lowest NCO rank) Heinz Hoffmann in honour of his commitment resulting in him being killed in action. It is dated to June 5, 1943 and carries a facsimile of the Leader of U boats West, Captain at Sea Hans Rudolf Rsing (19052004), a recipient of the Knights Cross. The death notice is dated to April 7, 1943, the sender who signed in blue ink is the Commander of the 6th U boat
