Germany, Freikorps. A Rare Iron Division Baltic Cross and Award Document Auction Archive He was struck off strength

He was struck off strength on transfer to the General Depot for discharge "on compassionate grounds"

Fabricated from aluminum bullion wire

all of which is mounted to an eight-pointed star base

named to Schürger as a Gefeiter of Fahrkolonne 1

and some oxidation to the scabbard

Germany, Freikorps. A Rare Iron Division Baltic Cross and Award Document Auction Archive He was struck off strength(Baltenkreuz mit Urkunde an die Eiserne Division). Constructed of silvered and gilded brass, consisting of a narrow and slightly vaulted Geneva Cross, the obverse overlaid by a gilded Lily Cross, the reverse with four visible rivets securing the obverse applique in place, with a crimped hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, unmarked, measuring 45. 15 mm (w) x 45. 44 mm (h), weighing 12. 6 grams, demonstrating a spot of tarnishing to