Germany, Wehrmacht. A I. Class Iron Cross 1939, By Schauerte & Höhfeld, Uncommon Variant GTRexclude Gardner was discharged from active

Gardner was discharged from active service upon demobilization on April 23

extending on both sides of the swastika are large embroidered oakleaves in golden bullion

135 mm x 220 mm x 48 mm)

and Army Good Conduct Medal

00 mm (h- inclusive of crown with horizontally pierced ball suspension adorned by crown)

Germany, Wehrmacht. A I. Class Iron Cross 1939, By Schauerte & Höhfeld, Uncommon Variant GTRexclude Gardner was discharged from active(Eisernes Kreuz 1939 1. Klasse). Re instituted by A. H. on 1. 9. 1939. (Issued 1939 1945). A cross patte of multi piece construction with a blackened iron core (magnetic) within a ribbed border, the obverse with a raised central mobile swastika with the re institution date 1939 in raised numbering on the lower arm, the reverse plain, with a slender pinback, a barrel hinge and a flattened round wire catch, matched L 54 for Schauerte & Hhfeld on the