Germany, Imperial. The Awards, Documents, and Photographs of Major Wilhelm Heimsch, Balloon and Airship Troops visually-hidden Antarctic Service Medal (bronze gilt

Antarctic Service Medal (bronze gilt

In bronzed zinc

a coveted souvenir that was proudly shown off at home)

and Victory Medal (164114 PTE

(Kriegsveteran Anstecknadel)

Germany, Imperial. The Awards, Documents, and Photographs of Major Wilhelm Heimsch, Balloon and Airship Troops visually-hidden Antarctic Service Medal (bronze gilt(Ballonzge Auszeichnungen, Ausweispapiere, und Fotos). A superb and fascinating lot of awards, documents, and photographs from the estate of eventual Luftwaffe Major Wilhelm Heimsch, who served with distinction in the balloon and airship troops of Imperial Germany, consisting of: 1. A 1914 Iron Cross II Class, constructed of iron and silver, on loop for suspension from a Third Reich period ribbon, consisting of a Cross Patte with a blackened magnetic