An Wwi Iron Cross Medal Group; Marked M Archive known as "the last major

known as "the last major German formation in North Africa to lay down its arms": German Cross in gold

He was deemed combat ready and placed with the first reserves

and finally Colonel

Class medal

with the SA crest emblazoned near the nickel pommel

An Wwi Iron Cross Medal Group; Marked M Archive known as "the last majorAn WWI Iron Cross Medal Group; Marked M Prussia: Iron Cross 2nd Class 1914 (silver with black paint, iron core, magnetic, maker marked "M" on the ring, 42. 8 mm); and Imperial: Hindenburg Cross for Combatants (bronze gilt on iron, maker marked "R. S. L." (Richard Siepers, Ldenscheid) on the reverse, 37 mm). Mounted to a suspension with swing bar pinback, as worn by the veteran, original ribbons, surface wear and rust evident on the arms of the IC,