A Promotion Document To Horst Thomas; German Cross In Gold Winner Hold RELIGION and UNION" above and

RELIGION and UNION" above and inscribed "DESATO A UN ORBE DE EL OTRO" below

Footnote: The medal was instituted in 1936

a weekly illustrated newspaper

paper residue on the ribbon from previous board mounting

Lieutenant Howitt commanded the first tank to cross the canal at the northern part of the city and the fire which he was able to bring upon the enemy caused the enemy casualties in great number and also assisted the infantry in holding the position which was counter-attacked on three occasions

A Promotion Document To Horst Thomas; German Cross In Gold Winner Hold RELIGION and UNION" above andPromotion document to Feldwebel, dated 1. June 1938, Infantry Regiment 6; signed in ink by Oberstleutnant Udo de Rainville, who was killed in action as Regiment Commander in France in 1940. Horst Thomas obtained a rank of Oberstleutnant d. R., of 7. Kompanie Grenadier Regiment 7 364, and received German Cross in Gold on 13. 1. 1944. Document slightly torn, in used condition.