Germany, Federal Republic. An Iron Cross 1939 First Class, Alternative 1957 Version Buy Now The citation for his Distinguished

The citation for his Distinguished Service Cross reads: “The President of the United States takes pride in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross Posthumously to Elmer E

the Altmark attempted to return to Germany carrying 299 captured British merchant seamen rescued from ships sunk by the Admiral Graf Spee

naming his wife as next-of-kin

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silver gilt cross and enamels

Germany, Federal Republic. An Iron Cross 1939 First Class, Alternative 1957 Version Buy Now The citation for his Distinguished(Eisernes Kreuz 1939 1. Klasse, 1957 Version). A cross patte of multi piece construction with a blackened iron core (magnetic) within a ribbed border; the obverse with a raised central oak branch consisting of three leaves, with the re institution date 1939 in raised numbering on the lower arm; the reverse plain, with a slender banjo style vertical pinback, a barrel hinge, and a flat wire catch; measuring 44. 14 mm (w) x 44. 01 mm (h); weighing 15. 3