Germany, Heer. A Clasp To The Iron Cross 2Nd Class Document, Pionier Battalion 157, 1939 GTRexclude Channel Islands also received his

Channel Islands also received his Memorial Cross

5 mm and 38 mm x 126 mm

along with Serbian hallmarked with a woman's head with the Roman numeral "II" (900 silver) to her left and by a "B" (Belgrade) to her right within an oval on the reverse

die-stamped gilt metal insignia sewn in place in the centre

Smeeton was drafted to the Battleship H

Germany, Heer. A Clasp To The Iron Cross 2Nd Class Document, Pionier Battalion 157, 1939 GTRexclude Channel Islands also received hisThe document is named to Pionier (Sapper) Hermann Rahls of Pionier Battalion 157. It is dated to Hanau (near Frankfurt am Main) on November 29, 1939 and is signed in black ink by the commander of the 57th Infantry Division, Generalmajor Oskar Blmm (18841951), a recipient of the Knights Cross. Measuring 148x209mm, near very fine condition with light scuffing, some creasing, and one folding crease.