Germany, Kriegsmarine. An Award Document For An Iron Cross, I Class, To Stabsbootsmann Franz Lapp, C.1943 Auction the crown’s obverse is inscribed

the crown’s obverse is inscribed 222

a very scarce maker of the Iron Cross 1st Class

It was the last national military reserve

Royal Canadian Field Artillery in South Africa

for merit both civilian and military in nature

Germany, Kriegsmarine. An Award Document For An Iron Cross, I Class, To Stabsbootsmann Franz Lapp, C.1943 Auction the crown’s obverse is inscribed(Auszeichnungsdokument). An award document to Stabsbootsmann Franz Lapp for an Iron Cross, I Class, dated 26 July 1943, signed in black ink by Konteradmiral Erich Alfred Breuning (1897 1978), measuring 14 cm (w) x 20 cm (h), displaying signs of rust from a previous metal clip on top, in otherwise near extremely fine condition