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On October 1st 1939 he was promoted to Gefreiter
my neck and my cheek
as part a diversionary landing at the Italian port of Taranto
A mint and nearly untouched lapel badge of the Nationalsozialistische Deutsche Arbeiterpartei
His Medal of Honor citation states: "for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty while serving with Battery A
Germany, Heer. The Awards And Documents Of Pionier Nco Josef Schmid (Ek1, Ccc) certificate_of_authenticity On October 1st 1939 heThe Awards part of the collection consists of the following: A 1939 Iron Cross First Class, presenting as a Cross Patte of multi piece construction with a blackened brass core within a ribbed silver border, the obverse with a raised central mobile swastika with the re institution date 1939 in raised numbering on the lower arm, the reverse plain with a barrel hinge and vertical banjo style pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked, measuring 43. 70