A Mint Iron Cross First Class 1914 by B
- London Gazette
When the German forces had to fall back during the Russian offensives of 1944 Bruns and his troops retreated through the Balkans
Now cut off from the world above
taking part in shore bombardment
United Kingdom. A Medal For Zeal, Ii Class, Silver Grade, To Seaman R. Bassett, Hms Jupiter, Rnr GTRexclude A Mint Iron Cross FirstType V (Tsar Nicholas II, 1894 1917). In silver, impressed "C. 3469. R. BASSETT, SEA. R. N. R. H. M. S. JUPITER." on the edge, measuring 28. 2 mm in diameter, dark patina, bruised, edge nicks, contact marks, without ribbon, near very fine. Footnote: In January 1915, as the ice breaker in the White Sea had broken down, HMS Jupiter under Captain D. St. A. Wake, was sent to keep open the route to Arkhangelsk, which was so important for the supply of