Germany, Federal Republic. A Knight’s Cross of the War Merit Cross with Swords, 1957 Version Auction the Russian side of the

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

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marked "SILBER" on the ring

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 the Russian side of 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