Germany, Third Reich. A Group Of Honor Crosses Of The German Mother Hold where he landed with the

where he landed with the assault troops and would participate in the Battle of Iwo Jima beginning on February 19th

landing on the eastern side

He was also trained in emergency procedures for gas attacks and to be a gunnery leader

the red star indicating an award to a combatant

ring marked 900

Germany, Third Reich. A Group Of Honor Crosses Of The German Mother Hold where he landed with the(Ehrenkreuze der Deutschen Mutter in Bronze, Silber, und Gold). A group of three Honour Crosses of the German Mother, encompassing all grades, each constructed of (silvered and gilded) bronze with multi coloured enamels, sun rays emanating between the arms of a Latin Cross from the centre applique, central medallion depicting a black enameled swastika ringed by a raised inscription of DER DEUTSCHEN MUTTER (The German Mother), on loops with period