Germany, Third Reich. A Defence Economy Leader Decoration Archive the badge is suspended by

the badge is suspended by a red

Schmidt has held the Iron Cross 1st Class since 18/05/1917

Footnote:  Sergeant Milburn was part of the A-Company of 47

1948 Pattern

Germany, Third Reich. A Defence Economy Leader Decoration Archive the badge is suspended by(Wehrwirtschaftsfhrer Abzeichen). Constructed of aluminum, the obverse consisting of an oval ring, joined together at the bottom by an oak leaf wreath, topped by a German national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, surrounding a central depiction of a factory with smoke emanating from the stacks, overlaid by a banner bearing a raised inscription of WEHR WIRTSCHAFTS FHRER (DEFENCE ECONOMY LEADER), the reverse with a barrel hinge emanating from