Prussia, Kingdom. An Order of the Crown, II Class Cross in Gold, by Neuhaus & Sohn United Republic of He entered Wehrmacht service as

He entered Wehrmacht service as a conscript on 13 November 1944 at the age of 16

measuring 32 mm (w) x 46

3rd Canadian Artillery Brigade

some residue evident on the enamels

Pinned onto the peak is a silvered insignia consisting of an HJ-style German national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika

Prussia, Kingdom. An Order of the Crown, II Class Cross in Gold, by Neuhaus & Sohn United Republic of He entered Wehrmacht service as(Kniglicher Kronen Orden Kreuz II. Klasse). Instituted 18 October 1861 by King Wilhelm I. (1896 1916 issue). Constructed of 18K Gold with multi coloured enamels, consisting of a Cross Patte with white enameled arms trimmed with gilt borders, the obverse overlaid by a central Gold medallion bearing a raised crown, situated within a blue enameled border bearing an inscription of GOTT MIT UNS (GOD WITH US) with arabesques, the reverse overlaid by a