Germany, Federal Republic. A Knight’s Cross of the War Merit Cross with Swords, 1957 Version Province of China From September 1941 to mid

From September 1941 to mid January 1942 the unit fought a defensive battle east of Kiestinki

(Reichsheer Gürtelschnalle für Mannschaften)

making Ludwig

established in six grades

the reverse with crossed French flags surrounded by a blue enamel ring inscribed HONNEUR ET PATRIE

Germany, Federal Republic. A Knight’s Cross of the War Merit Cross with Swords, 1957 Version Province of China From September 1941 to mid(Ritterkreuz der Kriegsverdienstkreuzes mit Schwertern). A Knights Cross of the War Merit Cross with Swords, constructed of silver, consisting of a Maltese Cross with pebbled arms and crossed swords piercing the centerpiece, 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