An Army Issued German Cross In Gold; Cloth Version Hold and on June 1st 1943

and on June 1st 1943 he was made Obergefreiter

7 mm x 64 mm x 18 mm

officially impressed in large capitals: E

gilding mostly worn off

He was laid to rest in Arlington National Cemetery with full military honors

An Army Issued German Cross In Gold; Cloth Version Hold and on June 1st 1943An Army Issued German Cross in Gold; Cloth Version Army issued dark gray green cloth base, silver bullion and gray embroidered rays, raised gold coloured metal ring, inscribed "1941" on the ring and trimmed in red embroidery and twisted silver bullion wire, embroidered black swastika in the centre trimmed in silver bullion wire, on a white cotton field, 73 mm, mothing evident, the ring off centre, fine.