Iron Cross 1st class, 1. Schnellbootsflottille

[Peppe864]

Hello guys!

I don´t collect iron crosses, but I couldn´t let this one go. Not a special maker, just a unmarked 100, but it has a nice sincere fieldmade engraving with gives som nice info, the name and rank of the soldier Oskar Schreck, Ober Maschinenmaat also the date he was awarded it 20.4.42 and the unit he belonged to 1. Schnellbootsflottille.

When doing further research in the HMA database I found a Lt.ing. Oskar Schreck who saw service in U-369 at the end of the war, to my information it was a school-submarine used for training crews. The career and time matches.

Any input/info highly appriciated.

[Jelle M.]

I like it
Beautiful personalised cross.
You always have to look out with engraved medals but this one
surely looks good and believable to me. Patina in the scratches shows
it's there for a long time.
Thanks for sharing!

[AndyC]

It looks to me like a period engraving.
Nice cross




Andy

[AndyC]

I have also a W&L cross with engravings, post some pictures of it



Andy

[AndyC]

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[Casper]

Very nice cross indeed. The engraving always ads that little extra.

[Peppe864]

Andy nice cross

Yeah the period engraving gives it an extra dimension, also interesting is that 1.Schnellbootsflottille was operating in Norway and also the Gulf of Finland among other places.

If I am going to sell it, not sure, I will probably put it on the e-stand.

[Yubari]

As an iron cross collector, I would love to have such piece in my possesion!

Nice one simply.