Prussia, Kingdom. An Order of the Crown, II Class Cross in Gold, by Neuhaus & Sohn United Republic of signed by Major General

signed by Major General

(Herzog Wilhelm Erinnerungsmedaille in Silber)

3rd Canadian Artillery Brigade

He entered Wehrmacht service as a conscript on 13 November 1944 at the age of 16

appointed by King George V as a recipient of the Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George (CMG)

Prussia, Kingdom. An Order of the Crown, II Class Cross in Gold, by Neuhaus & Sohn United Republic of signed by Major General(Kniglicher Kronen Orden Kreuz II. Klasse). Instituted 18 October 1861 by King Wilhelm I. (1896 1916 issue). Constructed of 18K Gold with multi coloured enamels, consisting of a Cross Patte with white enameled arms trimmed with gilt borders, the obverse overlaid by a central Gold medallion bearing a raised crown, situated within a blue enameled border bearing an inscription of GOTT MIT UNS (GOD WITH US) with arabesques, the reverse overlaid by a