Germany, Third Reich. An Honour Cross Of The World War 1914/1918, With Award Document To Johannes Sievers, C. 1935 Newly Listed The Nile 1884-85

The Nile 1884-85

cracks are visible to the core where the six and nine o’clock arms meet the centre

but typical cross by Rothe with hand chiseled outer arms of the cross

dated with an initial entry of February 10

A great source of pride for Catto’s father was a successful night bombing mission that began on November 4

Germany, Third Reich. An Honour Cross Of The World War 1914/1918, With Award Document To Johannes Sievers, C. 1935 Newly Listed The Nile 1884-85(Ehrenkreuz des Weltkriegs 1914 1918). An iron cross paty constructed of bronzed magnetic metal, the obverse centre bears the dates 1914 1918 encompassed by a laurel wreath tied with a ribbon at the bottom, two upwards facing crossed swords lay in the quadrants between the arms, the reverse is plain and marked PLS within a circle border, with loop for suspension on a red, black and white striped ribbon, measuring 37. 53 mm (w) x 43. 59 mm (h),