Germany, Kriegsmarine. A German Cross In Gold, Cloth Version By C. E. Juncker Auction Schmidt appears at the far

Schmidt appears at the far right in the photo

clearly marked “Paul Küst Abzeichen Ordenfabrik Berlin

They had a medal of pure gold struck for the man “who in 1916 risked his life for Irish liberty” which bore on the front side a portrait of Captain Spindler with his name and on the reverse side an inscription in commemoration of the Irish Easter Rising of 1916 and the blockade breakthrough by the German auxiliary cruiser"

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1943 he was deployed to Russia

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A German Cross In Gold, Cloth Version By C. E. Juncker Auction Schmidt appears at the farA fine quality manufacture and well preserved German Cross in Gold (Deutsches Kreuz in Gold); issued by the Kriegsmarine; Stoffausfhrung Cloth Version; hand embroidered example featuring a double overlaid sunburst pattern with eight points, with the bottom outer layer for the cross in silver aluminum bullion threading; the cross features a fire gilded stamped circular wreath impressed with oak leaves, ribbons, and the introduction year (1941); with