Germany, Heer. A Congratulatory Letter By Nsdap District Leader To Oberfeldwebel Hugo Schmidt (Dkig) Hold Footnote: The Order of Military

Footnote: The Order of Military Merit was created by Queen Isabel II by a royal decree of 3rd August

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Germany, Heer. A Congratulatory Letter By Nsdap District Leader To Oberfeldwebel Hugo Schmidt (Dkig) Hold Footnote: The Order of MilitaryA letter to Oberfeldwebel (master sergeant) Hugo Schmidt, dated to 18 March 1943, sent by Ernst Diedenhofen, NSDAP district leader of Birkenfeld Baumholder, which includes the city of Idar Oberstein, Schmidts hometown, congratulating him on receiving the German Cross in Gold. Signed in blue ink. Measuring 209 mm (w) x 296 mm (h), presenting multiple folding creases, two punched holes, overall creasing, and two minor tears, remains fair. Accompanied by