An Iron Cross 2Nd Class Field Converted To Knight Cross Hold page 11138

page 11138

He was posted to Trenton

He was initially treated in the field

in addition to having Myopic Astigmatism (a specific type of astigmatism where the light focuses before it ever reaches the eye)

which then left the formation and when last seen

An Iron Cross 2Nd Class Field Converted To Knight Cross Hold page 11138Standard iron cross 2nd class, converted in field to be worn as Knight's Cross (often the award ceremony in field took place days or weeks after the announcement of the award) the ribbon on cross is not original; accompanied by the original photo of the recipient wearing first class iron cross pinned under his neck (not this cross 2nd class). The cross and photo come together.