Eventually he made it back to Germany
The helmet measures 276 mm x 234 mm
Kraus received his final promotion to Obergefreiter (Corporal) on March 1
A Second War Essex Regiment (Tank) Cap Badge - (Windsor
this award was field-modified with a Turkish Legion star and crescent
Germany, Wehrmacht. A First And Second War Period Medal Ribbon Bar Archive Eventually he made it back(Bandschnalle). A First and Second War period medal ribbon bar featuring seven decorations, including a 1914 Iron Cross Second Class, a Bavarian Order of Military Service Ribbon with Swords, an Honour Cross of the World War 1914 1918 with Swords, two Wehrmacht Long Service Awards with Hoheitszeichen, a Prince Regent Luitpold Medal, and a Hungarian War Service Medal with Swords, presented on a 105 mm long magnetic metal bar with horizontal pinback,