Germany, Heer. A Gebirgs-Artillerie-Regiment 79 Commemorative Campaign Medal consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac moderate material fatigue is evident

moderate material fatigue is evident

military members – the only earlier award being the obsolete Fidelity Medallion

3rd Infantry

Accompanied by an Ausweis der Deutschen Volksliste (ID Card of the German People’s List) issued to Michalski on 24 February 1944

a wealthy southern plantation owner

Germany, Heer. A Gebirgs-Artillerie-Regiment 79 Commemorative Campaign Medal consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac moderate material fatigue is evident(Erinnerungsmedaille). Constructed of silvered zink, on loop for suspension from an incorrect replacement ribbon, the obverse bearing a raised map of Europe overlaid by a Gebirgsjger service boot, the reverse bearing a raised edelweiss surrounded by an inscription of II. 79 GEB. ART. RGT., above the locations of key campaigns across Europe, measuring 36 mm in diameter, in extremely fine condition.