Germany, Heer. An Iron Cross Ii Class & Life Saving Medal Certificate To Gefreiter Bode Auction Archive manufactured by "T

manufactured by "T

Knight’s grade was issued to junior Officers while higher grades were generally awarded to the Austrian (and later Austro-Hungarian) Officers of noble birth or high ranking military leaders

circa 1960’s

He was struck off strength of the 4th Reserve Battalion on transfer to the Canadian Concentration Camp at Kinmel Park on February 12

with chrysanthemum petals at the base of each wing

Germany, Heer. An Iron Cross Ii Class & Life Saving Medal Certificate To Gefreiter Bode Auction Archive manufactured by "TAn Iron Cross 2nd Class certificate to Gefreiter (lance corporal) Wilhelm Bode of Fsilier Company 340. Dated to 30 November 1944 and signed in black ink by Oberst (colonel) Theodor Tolsdorff (1909 1978), a recipient of the Knights Cross with Diamonds. Measuring 140 mm (w) x 192 mm (h), presenting light creasing and scuffing of the edges, and light soiling, remains very fine. A Life Saving Medal certificate to Mr. Willi Bode in Brest (France) for life