Germany, Federal Republic. A Knight’s Cross of the War Merit Cross with Swords, 1957 Version Auction He is documented on the

He is documented on the roll as having been in command at St

Ashtabula County

marked "SILBER" on the ring

the Russian side of the shield bearing the Russian two-headed crowned eagle coat-of-arms

For his Boer War service he was awarded the Queen's South Africa Medal with five Clasps

Germany, Federal Republic. A Knight’s Cross of the War Merit Cross with Swords, 1957 Version Auction He is documented on the(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