Knight’s Cross Of The Iron Cross 1939, certificate_of_authenticity 5th Class Knight Breast Badge

5th Class Knight Breast Badge

He volunteered for service on December 23rd

exhibiting light scratches

and Paris bars

Footnote: Barthropp’s remarkable wartime career needs little introduction here

Knight’s Cross Of The Iron Cross 1939, certificate_of_authenticity 5th Class Knight Breast BadgeAwarded to Major Gerhard T? rke, for bravery and leadership at Stalingrad; Cross with magnetic core and silver frame, marked "800" on reverse of the frame, silver loop marked "800" and "65", textbook example by maker "Klein & Quenzer", cross measures 48. 6x54. 73mm. Mounted on a lovely short original ribbon, as originally worn, in extremely fine condition. Sold with eight original photos of Major T? rke, along with period publication cutout titled