Germany, Heer. An Iron Cross Ii Class Document, Signed By Oak Leaves Winner Generalmajor Hans Schlemmer, 1942 certificate_of_authenticity He was working as a

He was working as a clerk for a contractor in 1911 at the age of 19

Directly below the eagle is a red Waffenfarbe soutache

the Iron Cross 2nd Class immediately below at the opening of the tunic

inscribed “FJ” for “Franz Joseph” on the obverse

After training in Canada

Germany, Heer. An Iron Cross Ii Class Document, Signed By Oak Leaves Winner Generalmajor Hans Schlemmer, 1942 certificate_of_authenticity He was working as aThe document is named to Gefreiter (Lance Corporal) Bartzsch (no first name given) of the 2nd Company of Infantry Regiment 446. It is dated to April 20, 1942 and signed in blue crayon by the Commander of the 134th Infantry Division, Generalmajor Hans Schlemmer (1893 1973), a recipient of the Knights Cross with Oak Leaves. Measuring 140 mm (w) x 200 mm (h), with light scuffing and a folding crease, remaining better than very fine.