An Early Iron Cross 1St Class 1939 By Wilhelm Deumer; Schinkel Version Auction unmarked but known to be

unmarked but known to be manufactured by Hemsley

which was his father’s trade

where he developed a persistent cough that had been with him ever since

Both of very fine quality manufacture

He was 21 years of age and is buried in Port Said War Memorial Cemetery

An Early Iron Cross 1St Class 1939 By Wilhelm Deumer; Schinkel Version Auction unmarked but known to beAn Early Iron Cross 1st Class 1939 by Wilhelm Deumer; Schinkel Version magnetic core, 42. 7mm x 42. 3(h), unmarked, but typical, textbook example by maker Wilhelm Deumer, vaulted, slightly worn, with nice old patina; in fitted case of issue with push button and doomed top.