A War Merit Cross First Class With Swords By Julius Bauer & Söhne Newly Listed Schäfer’s final deployments came in

Schäfer’s final deployments came in October and December of 1943

For his services he was awarded the Order of Medjidie 5th Class

obverse illustrating a civilian on the left

An Fine Turkish Order of the Mejidie in Silver & Gold - an excellent example of this order produced in silver

a 200 mm wingspan of the upper eagle

A War Merit Cross First Class With Swords By Julius Bauer & Söhne Newly Listed Schäfer’s final deployments came inA Kriegsverdienstkreuz 2. Klasse mit Schwertern; maltese cross in silvered tombak; the obverse pebbled, with a circular raised border of oak leaves with a raised mobile swastika in the center; the reverse plain, with a barrel hinge, a tapered vertical pin, and a slightly rounded catch; maker marked 43 for Julius Bauer & Shne, Zella Mehlis on the pin; measuring 47. 73 mm x 47. 84 mm; weighing 23. 0 grams; in mint condition.