Germany, Federal Republic. A Knight’s Cross of the War Merit Cross without Swords, 1957 Version Republic of As a member of the

As a member of the military

the twelve o’clock arm topped by an elaborate gilt crown suspension

member of the SA

before closing out his Army career at GSO 2 DMI in Ottawa

Germany, Federal Republic. A Knight’s Cross of the War Merit Cross without Swords, 1957 Version Republic of As a member of the(Ritterkreuz der Kriegsverdienstkreuzes ohne Schwerter). A Knights Cross of the War Merit Cross without Swords, constructed of silver, consisting of a Maltese Cross with pebbled arms, the obverse bearing a central circular oak leaf wreath, joined together at the top and bottom by ribbon, surrounding a pebbled void, the reverse bearing a central circular oak leaf wreath, surrounding a raised date of 1939, the twelve oclock arm topped by two ribbed bars