Germany, Third Reich. A Mixed Lot Of Decorations Auction Thoma ended the war in

Thoma ended the war in the rank of Oberleutnant (first lieutenant) and as an American POW

marked “RZM M4/24” (Friedrich Linden

Footnote: The Order of the Red Banner of Labour was instituted on September 7

AH talks with several men about his problems arming German divisions due to a lack of weapons

as well as the maker’s stamp “Hans Bramel

Germany, Third Reich. A Mixed Lot Of Decorations Auction Thoma ended the war in(Auszeichnungen). A mixed lot of four decorations, including: 1. A War Merit Cross II Class with Swords, constructed of bronzed zink, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a Maltese Cross with pebbled ams and crossed swords piercing the centrepiece, the obverse bearing a central wreathed mobile swastika, the reverse bearing a central wreathed date of 1939, unmarked, measuring 49. 09 mm (w) x 50. 02 mm (h), weighing 19.