Prussian Military Merit Cross Group To Archive 1904 and saw promotions to

1904 and saw promotions to the ranks of Ordinary Seaman (June 25

WILLIAMS Corporal Rl

until October 14

the famed Stuka pilot Hans-Ulrich Rudel was the only foreigner who verifiably received it as well

Prussian Military Merit Cross Group To Archive 1904 and saw promotions toVizefeldwebel Carl Schmidt, IR 66: medal bar with three awards (Iron Cross Second Class 1914, magnetic; Prussian Military Merit Cross, silver gilt, bottom arm marked "938 W"; Hindenburg Cross with Swords); Miniature of Prussian Military Merit Cross, gilt, fine quality; Iron Cross First Class 1914, catch repaired; two related ribbon bars. Generally very fine condition. Sold with copies of research papers about this soldier, including copy of citation