Braunschweig, Dukedom. An Order Of Henry The Lion, I Class Star, By Hermann Jürgens, C.1918 Newly Listed He retired with the rank

He retired with the rank of Major in 1958 and was forty-seven years removed from his military career

3rd Class - Commander

along with information taken from various government sites

War Honor Cross with Swords 1914-18

Medal officially impressed on the rim: JOS

Braunschweig, Dukedom. An Order Of Henry The Lion, I Class Star, By Hermann Jürgens, C.1918 Newly Listed He retired with the rank(Orden Heinrichs des Lwen, Bruststern zur I Klasse). Instituted 25 April 1834 by Duke Wilhelm VIII. (Issued 1908 1918). A late war or possible post war production, in frosted silver, consisting of an eight pointed star, central red enameled medallion depicting a detailed white horse, within blue enameled ring, in turn bordered by gilt rings and bearing raised gilt Order motto IMMOTA FIDES (UNBREAKABLE FIDELITY), topped by royal crown with a knights