Germany, Third Reich. A German Cross In Gold, By C.f. Zimmermann Newly Listed American Defense Medal

American Defense Medal

He "had headaches for sometime after (the) injury" and by the end of December it was noted that "this Officer suffered the disability noted at Army Form A45a

along with a 42 mm wide black band around its circumference

Instituted in 1815 by Emperor Franz I

covering the entire neck on the sides and rear when in use

Germany, Third Reich. A German Cross In Gold, By C.f. Zimmermann Newly Listed American Defense Medal(Deutsches Kreuz in Gold). Constructed of tombac with a double overlaid sunburst pattern with eight points, the center with a black enameled rotated (mobile) swastika, with the enamels well preserved without chipping of any kind and only minor contact marks, within a stamped gilded circular wreath impressed with oak leaves, ribbons, and the introduction year 1941, the inner and outer sides of the wreath feature a thin red enameled rings with a silver