Family purchased grouping to the WW1 and WW2 veteran Oberst Alfred Santmann. Santmann was awarded the German Cross in gold on 25.5.1942 commanding II./Art.Regiment 168. At the end of the war, Santmann served as commander of Artillerie-Regiment 1352 which was found in late 1944. His Regiment was part of 352. Volksgrenadier-Division and was involved combat in the Ardennes and West Germany in 1944/45.
Santmann's grouping was never available on the market before and comes straight from the family.
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Clasp to 1939 Iron Cross 2nd Class. 2nd pattern. All four prongs in place. Tombac. Matching ribbon. Furthermore 1914 Iron Cross 2nd Class. Three-part construction. Iron core. Maker marked.
