The photo shows Schmidt and his comrades pictured before the Brandenburg Gate in the center of Berlin
Commander of the 234th Infantry Division and Pour-le-Merite recipient: Second Class set of insignia with Swords
Most of these helmets were converted to Civil Defense use during the war and painted white and had their military crests removed
In toned silver with red enamels with typical speckled pattern
He was awarded the Service Award of the RAD 4th Grade
France, Iii Republic. A Maritime Aviation Aircraft Pilot Qualification Badge, C.1939 Auction Archive The photo shows Schmidt andThree piece construction, silver gilt star and wings, mounted to a silver base composed of a fouled anchor within a rope wreath, measuring 56. 3 mm (w) x 42. 5 mm (h), both lugs intact, spotting evident on the star and wings, gilt wear on the star, near extremely fine.