Germany, Third Reich. An Honour Cross Of The World War 1914/1918, With Award Document To Georg Petersen Newly Listed His Yak-9 bore the inscription

His Yak-9 bore the inscription "За Родину" (For the Motherland)

the eagle flanked by a date of “1944” and topped by an inscription of “GAUSIEGER”

gilt wear and evidence of surface rust on the canister

Medal Second Class

lacquered reverse

Germany, Third Reich. An Honour Cross Of The World War 1914/1918, With Award Document To Georg Petersen Newly Listed His Yak-9 bore the inscription(Ehrenkreuz des Weltkriegs 1914 1918). An iron cross paty constructed of bronzed magnetic metal, the obverse centre bears the dates 1914 1918 encompassed by a laurel wreath tied with a ribbon at the bottom, two upwards facing crossed swords lay in the quadrants between the arms, the reverse is plain and marked G&S, with loop for suspension on a red, black and white striped ribbon, measuring 37. 93 mm (w) x 42. 76 mm (h), weighing 15. 7 grams, very