Germany, SS. An Award Document for a 1939 Iron Cross I Class to SS-Obersturmführer Hermann Schmidt, Operation Barbarossa Republic of He died on February 12

He died on February 12

which gained him the favour of the leading conservative European power

the shield backed by a crossed rifle (Infantry) and sword (Cavalry) and inscribed "UNITED"

the centre obverse features a circular wreath of oak leaves

Germany, SS. An Award Document for a 1939 Iron Cross I Class to SS-Obersturmführer Hermann Schmidt, Operation Barbarossa Republic of He died on February 12(Waffen SS Verleihungsurkunde fr das Eisernes Kreuz 1939 I. Klasse). An award document for the 1939 Iron Cross I Class, named to SS OBERSTURMFHRER HERMANN SCHMIDT, 2. SS Infanterie Bataillon (mot.), issued in the field on 19 July 1941 and certified by the handwritten signature of an unidentified SS Standartenfhrer, measuring 14. 5 cm (w) x 21 cm (h), demonstrating a central crease and two punched holes consistent with previous album storage, awarded