A Imperial German Battle Of The Somme Commemorative Cross certificate_of_authenticity oxidation mark in the "O"

oxidation mark in the "O" on the obverse

The bronze version was bestowed upon the higher ranks of military and civilian personnel

mid 1800’s period manufacture

he enlisted in the Royal Canadian Air Force in February 1941

Lloyd Dietz St

A Imperial German Battle Of The Somme Commemorative Cross certificate_of_authenticity oxidation mark in the "O"A Imperial German Battle of the Somme Commemorative Cross (Weimarer Republik, Somme Kreuz), 1914 1918; two piece construction alloy with gilt edged black and orange enamels; the obverse a Maltese shaped cross with a central gilt edged black enamel medallion inscribed in gilt with Somme, 1914 1918; the reverse plain; maker marked Fleck & Sohn, Hamburg 3 and Ges. Gesch (for gesetzlich geschtzt = legally protected, i. e. a registered design) on reverse;