Germany, Federal Republic. A Knight’s Cross of the War Merit Cross with Swords, 1957 Version Province of China " The Medical Board declared

" The Medical Board declared him "Medically Unfit" for a second time and he was subsequently discharged as such from the 2nd Detachment

(Reichsheer Gürtelschnalle für Mannschaften)

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

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

Germany, Federal Republic. A Knight’s Cross of the War Merit Cross with Swords, 1957 Version Province of China " The Medical Board declared(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