Germany, Imperial. An Honour Cross Of The World War 1914/1918 For War Bereaved certificate_of_authenticity he commanded the USS Ticonderoga

he commanded the USS Ticonderoga in the Battle of Lake Champlain and was awarded a gold medal for bravery by the United States Congress

flanked by three linden leaves

with Sandig’s handwritten signature in black ink fully legible on the left of the image

A signed postcard depicting AH with officials at the Munich Sterneckebräu

Germany, Imperial. An Honour Cross Of The World War 1914/1918 For War Bereaved certificate_of_authenticity he commanded the USS Ticonderoga(Ehrenkreuz des 1. Weltkrieges Hinterbliebenenkreuz). Constructed of blackened magnetic metal, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon mounted on a bar with a horizontal pinback, consisting of a Cross Patte, the obverse bearing central wreathed dates 1914 1918, the reverse bearing an unidentified makers mark, measuring 37. 38 mm (w) x 42. 11 mm (h), in extremely fine condition.