Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Posthumous U-Boat War Badge Award Document & Death Notice (Kia), 1943 Auction the Schinckel Iron Cross 1914

the Schinckel Iron Cross 1914 Second Class consisting of a cross pattée of multi-piece construction with a blackened iron core (magnetic) within a ribbed border

In January 1940 he took command of Reconnaissance Detachment 218

north of Île Vierge and off the coast of Brittany) as spotted by coastal radar in southern England

and the Eastern Front Medal on September 25

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Posthumous U-Boat War Badge Award Document & Death Notice (Kia), 1943 Auction the Schinckel Iron Cross 1914The posthumous U boat War Badge is named to Bootsmannsmaat (Boatswains Mate, lowest NCO rank) Heinz Hoffmann in honour of his commitment resulting in him being killed in action. It is dated to June 5, 1943 and carries a facsimile of the Leader of U boats West, Captain at Sea Hans Rudolf Rsing (19052004), a recipient of the Knights Cross. The death notice is dated to April 7, 1943, the sender who signed in blue ink is the Commander of the 6th U boat