Germany, Heer. A 1942 Gebirgsjäger Caucasus Campaign Commemorative Medal consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac fair overall

fair overall

Canada General Service insignia stencilled in red paint on the front

also received a Memorial Cross

of exceptional quality

the accompanying documents reveal that Schmidt also served on U-21 and U-296

Germany, Heer. A 1942 Gebirgsjäger Caucasus Campaign Commemorative Medal consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac fair overall(Gebirgsjger Kaukasuseinstze Erinnerungsabzeichen). Constructed of zink, on loop for suspension, the obverse bearing a raised depiction of a mountain topped by a flag, situated within a pebbled border joined at the top by an inscription of KAUKASUS 1942, the reverse bearing a raised Geneva Cross overlaid by an edelweiss, situated within a pebbled border, unmarked, measuring 35. 09 mm in diameter, weighing 13. 0 grams, a scarce example in better than