Prussia. A 1914-1918 Issue War Rememberance Cross For Veterans Auction Schmidt’s unit was then part

Schmidt’s unit was then part of the first wave that attacked Russia in June of 1941

the son of Henry William Wray Johnston and Flora (nee Hamilton of Dublin

After six months orientation

measuring 43 mm x 48 mm inclusive of its crossed swords suspension

Prussia. A 1914-1918 Issue War Rememberance Cross For Veterans Auction Schmidt’s unit was then partAn example of a fine quality manufacture War Remembrance Cross for Veterans (Kriegserinnerungskreuz fr Kmpfer); a Maltese cross in silvered bronze and black, white, and red enamels, with crossed swords between the arms of the cross; the obverse depicting a crowned Prussian eagle, surrounded by a ring of black enamels inscribed Preussens Tapferen Kriegern in gilded capital letters; the reverse with a central white enameled medallion, dated 1914 1918,