An Iron Cross 1939 First Class; Screwback Version By Schauerte & Hohfeld Auction the submarine blew up and

the submarine blew up and there were rescued merely one officer and 21 men of the 43

"Polizeipräsident in Köln" stamped

HMS Ardent was an Acasta-class destroyer

before leaving the position in 1968

the son of Alexander Rodgers Groff and Annie Isabella Gemmel

An Iron Cross 1939 First Class; Screwback Version By Schauerte & Hohfeld Auction the submarine blew up andA fine quality screwback Iron Cross 1939 First Class with crisp details; two piece construction; silver frame and magnetic iron core; functional and complete screwback; faintly maker marked L 54 (Schauerte & Hohfeld, Ldenscheid) on reverse; measuring 44. 07 mm x 43. 98 mm; weighing 17. 1 grams; near extremely fine condition with the silver frame still retaining its original lustre and the paint well preserved; rare maker.