Germany. A 8-Year Long Service Medal United Republic of Iron Cross First Class 1939

Iron Cross First Class 1939 by Zimmermann - Magnetic core

Footnote: John Simpson O'Neill was born in Wortley

As an experienced Spanish fighter

Hampton's advance was slowed because the bridges across every stream had been destroyed and trees had been felled across the roads

Germany. A 8-Year Long Service Medal United Republic of Iron Cross First Class 1939(Polizei Dienstauszeichnung fr 8 Dienstjahre). Constructed of silvered bronze; the obverse depicting a standard police eagle motif; the reverse inscribed with the numeral 8, circumscribed Fr treue Dienste in der Polizei (German For loyal services in the Police); on a loop for suspension from its period original ribbon featuring a horizontally sewn pinback; in overall extremely fine condition.