Germany, Ordnungspolziei. A Promotion Document to Oberst Ernst Schmedding, German Cross in Gold Recipient, with Heinrich Himmler Signature Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic and minor surface oxidation of

and minor surface oxidation of the scabbard

1918 for reason of being underage

and War Medal 1939-1945 (cupro-nickel

and a secondary laurel wreath encircling the medallion

Germany, Ordnungspolziei. A Promotion Document to Oberst Ernst Schmedding, German Cross in Gold Recipient, with Heinrich Himmler Signature Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic and minor surface oxidation of(Vorschlag zur Ernennung mit Reichsfhrer SS Unterschrift). Constructed of off white paper stock with multi coloured ink, consisting of a preliminary promotion document elevating Ernst Schmedding from Oberstleutnant to Oberst, featuring double sided, point form, typewritten biographical and service records for Schmedding, dated 1 August 1944 and certified by the handwritten signature of Reichsfhrer SS Heinrich Himmler, with a Chancellery receipt stamp