A 1957 Knight's Cross Of The Iron Cross With Swords/Oakleaves certificate_of_authenticity for a patrol off the

for a patrol off the West Coast of Denmark

Lankin was credited with having served in Canada

in the 8th Battleship Squadron

joined the Indian Army 1888

having several times been entered in the regimental defaulter

A 1957 Knight's Cross Of The Iron Cross With Swords/Oakleaves certificate_of_authenticity for a patrol off theA 1957 Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Swords Oakleaves: Silver and iron core, magnetic, 49 mm x 70. 5 mm, independent ribbon, near mint, marked 800 on frame and 800 on oakleaves. In its hardshelled case of issue, recessed medal bed, case also near mint. Footnote: These "de nazified" awards were issued by the Federal Republic of Germany in 1957 for Veterans wear, as Second World War awards were not allowed to be worn. They were awarded only to