Germany, Kriegsmarine. A German Cross In Gold, Cloth Version By C. E. Juncker Auction In his diary he states

In his diary he states that he first saw the sea when he travelled north to become a sailor

marked L/18 (B

insignia in frosted silver with blue enamels

Schmidt appears at the far right in the photo

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A German Cross In Gold, Cloth Version By C. E. Juncker Auction In his diary he statesA fine quality manufacture and well preserved German Cross in Gold (Deutsches Kreuz in Gold); issued by the Kriegsmarine; Stoffausfhrung Cloth Version; hand embroidered example featuring a double overlaid sunburst pattern with eight points, with the bottom outer layer for the cross in silver aluminum bullion threading; the cross features a fire gilded stamped circular wreath impressed with oak leaves, ribbons, and the introduction year (1941); with