An Award Of Honour Cross & Document To Wilhelm Decker Newly Listed including the Wasserschutzpolizei (Water Protection

including the Wasserschutzpolizei (Water Protection Police)

Footnote: These Waffen-SS Edelweiss insignia was worn on the side of the Waffen-SS mountain troop M43 caps

1902: Made Leutnant Rank #18

Layzell was discharged upon demobilization on April 24

as announced in the Third Supplement to the London Gazette 30750 of Friday

An Award Of Honour Cross & Document To Wilhelm Decker Newly Listed including the Wasserschutzpolizei (Water ProtectionMeasuring 21. 1 x 14. 6 cm Honour Cross, bronze, 3. 7 x 3. 7 cm; Date of item: Jan 22nd, 1935 An award of the Ehrenkreuz fr Frontkmpfer (Honour Cross of the World War 1914 1918) to Wilhelm Decker, miner from Gro Blten, by the county commissioner. Commonly but incorrectly known as the Hindenburg Cross, as it was established by Field Marshall Paul von Hindenburg. The medal is made up of an Iron Cross with two swords behind it (indicating it was awarded