He was designated Chief of Staff of the Coast Guard on June 1
The German-Italian Africa Campaign Medal certificate is made out to Obergefreiter Knie and dated to September 1
measuring 70 mm (w) x 34 mm (h)
measuring 109 mm (w) x 42 mm (h)
marked "830" (silver) and date marked "B8" (1979) on the obverse of the integral ring
Sweden, Kingdom. An Order of Vasa, II Class Knight, c. 1920 visually-hidden He was designated Chief of(Kungliga Vasaorden). Instituted May 29th, 1772. Type II (1860 1975). c. 1930 issue. An extremely well preserved and beautifully crafted example of this award, constructed of 18kt Gold, silver, and enamels, consisting of a white enameled Maltese Cross with ball finials and Swedish Royal Crowns in the quadrants between the arms of the cross, the obverse features an oval roundel constructed of 18kt Yellow Gold and is charged with a vase and a sheaf