eventually a Generalfeldmarschall and a recipient of the Pour le Mérite
The cuff of each sleeve is rolled up to a depth of 165 mm and is held in place by dual pieces of machine stitching
"For his coolness and splendid example to the men of his section during the whole tour in the trenches from 31st
(Das Ehrenkreuz des Weltkriegs 1914/1918)
overall the gilding on the Minesweeper badge has worn off but the silvering is well preserved
Spain, Fascist State. A Civil Order Of Africa, Commander Star, C.1950 United Republic of eventually a Generalfeldmarschall and a(Orden Civil de Africa). Instituted October 26 1933. Type II. (Issue 1950 1977). An eight point silver star with individual rays, the central superimposed medallion features a silver gilt ring with the Spanish Coat of Arms under Franco, depicting an eagle with a central crowned crest of white, red and blue enamel with motto UNA GRANDE LIBRE (One, Great and Free) in the ribbon, a green enamel pita leaves stem from a red enamel bow at 6 oclock halfway