black 12 mm wide ribbed rayon swastika on a 88 mm white rayon roundel
" He was promoted to Lieutenant on March 9
1 GIAK (1st Guards Fighter Aviation Corps)
Despite his grades being rather average (mostly “befriedigend”
engraved with the Cross of Lorraine on the front panel
Germany, Federal Republic. An Order Of Merit Of The Federal Republic Of Germany, Commander’s Cross With Case certificate_of_authenticity black 12 mm wide ribbed(Groes Verdienstkreuz). 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 mirrors the obverse, with ornate suspension loop, measuring 59. 60 mm (w) x 70. 20 mm (h), on a red neck ribbon with black and yellow stripes, very fine; with original case of issue, a navy blue finely pebbled