Germany, Federal Republic. An Order Of Merit, I Class Officer With Case GTRexclude 1942 he was made an

1942 he was made an Unteroffizier

Department of Finance

Very minor enamel chipping to two tips of the arms

sustained when the Germans detonated a huge mine during operations in the Ypres/Hill 60 sector

Germany, Federal Republic. An Order Of Merit, I Class Officer With Case GTRexclude 1942 he was made an(Verdienstkreuz, I Klasse). Instituted 7 September 1951. A Leopold cross paty constructed of gilt bronze, the obverse centre bears a black enamel eagle with outstretched wings, the arms are red enamel with smooth gilt bronze edges, the reverse is plain and bears a vertical tapering pin with a flat wire catch, measuring 53. 62 mm, weighing 21. 3 g; accompanied by a corresponding lapel pin of the same enameled cross paty on a red, white and black