The day before the Battalion left for overseas service
(and according to the family - given to his sister Meghtilde)
the former baring a maker’s mark fo “ROTHE & NEFFE
courage and devotion to duty
which was administered by the Southern Rhodesia government
Germany, Federal Republic. An Order of Merit, Knight Commander’s Set with Case, by Steinhauer & Lück Auction The day before the Battalion(Verdienstorden der Bundesrepublik Deutschland Groes Verdienstkreuz mit Stern und Etui). Instituted 7 September 1951. (1951 present issue). An Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany, Knight Commanders Set, consisting of: 1. A cross, constructed of gilded bronze with multi coloured enamels, consisting of a Cross Patte with red enameled arms, bearing double sided central black enameled Federal Republic style German national eagles, the twelve