Germany, Third Reich. A Philipp Holzmann Medallion Auction Archive (Großkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes)

(Großkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes)

including a Saxon Friedrich August Medal

insignia in silver with red and black enamels

WWII Newfoundland Volunteer War Service Medal - Bronze

where he was to remain until he was discharged on March 4th

Germany, Third Reich. A Philipp Holzmann Medallion Auction Archive (Großkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes)(Philipp Holzmann Medaille). Constructed of a bronzed zink alloy, the obverse bearing a raised Stahlhelm overlaying a shovel and pickaxe, circumscribed by an inscription of DEM ARBEITER ZUR EHR, DER HEIMAT ZUR WEHR (TO THE WORKERS GOES THE HONOUR OF DEFENDING THE HOMELAND), the reverse bears a central inscription of PHILIPP HOLZMANN for the eponymous construction firm, topped by a date of 1938 and above an inscription of FREIBURG I B, measuring 36 mm