Germany, Federal Republic. A German Cross In Gold, 1957 Version certificate_of_authenticity When we reached our objective

When we reached our objective we dug in

with corrections made to the first part of the service number

finished with a wooden handle and a checkered steel butt cap

O'Donnell stated the "Name of Person to be Informed of Casualties" as his wife

A 1942 Luftwaffe Balloon Defence Medal  - In zinc

Germany, Federal Republic. A German Cross In Gold, 1957 Version certificate_of_authenticity When we reached our objective(Deutsches Kreuz in Gold, 1957 Version). Consisting of a double overlaid sunburst pattern with eight points; the center with a denazified Iron Cross in the center, depicting a central oak branch consisting of three leaves, within a stamped gilded circular wreath impressed with oak leaves, ribbons, and the introduction year 1941; the inner and outer sides of the wreath feature a thin red enameled rings with a silver core in the middle; the reverse