Iron Cross First Class 1914 - Hansen certificate_of_authenticity HJ Victor's Badge Award Document

HJ Victor's Badge Award Document 1938 - Cover illustrating the "Kreissieger 1938" badge in brown ink

was sent back:

He is buried Carmignano di Brenta Communal Cemetery (between Vicenza and Treviso) Italy

For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty when an enemy shell set fire to an ammunition dump and wounded six men

fell back upon the supports

Iron Cross First Class 1914 - Hansen certificate_of_authenticity HJ Victor's Badge Award DocumentIron Cross First Class 1914 Iron core, magnetic, silver framed, vaulted (42. 60x45. 50), with large silver screw plate (45mm), maker marked "M. HANSEN D. R. G. M. 650006 800". Highly desirable Crosses by this maker were known to be favorites of German WWI flying aces like Oswald Boelcke. Considerable rust spots, good fair condition.