in silvered metal with red enamels
the reverse with an inscription of “WEIHNACHTEN 1942” (“CHRISTMAS 1942”) and addressed to the sender’s younger brother
embarking England on May 31
surrounded by a light blue enemeled ring
A pair of membership badges
Germany, Federal Republic. A Knight’s Cross of the War Merit Cross with Swords, 1957 Version Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic in silvered metal with red(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