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

1942 he was made an Unteroffizier

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

ends of the original ribbon sewn together

the centre features a silver Saxony coat of arms held by two lions

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