He was blown out of a shell hole
An Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918 with Swords (Das Ehrenkreuz des Weltkriegs 1914/1918)
the obverse handle bearing an etched inscription of “NSLB” for Nationalsozialistischer Lehrerbund (National Socialist Teachers League)
the obverse bearing a raised monogram of Catherine the Great
" (Series Number 6
Senegal, Republic. A National Order Of Merit, Iii Class Commander With Case Newly Listed He was blown out of(Ordre national du mrite). Instituted in 1960. Three piece construction, in bronze gilt with forest green, black, red and yellow enamels, unmarked, measuring 58. 3 mm (w) x 61 mm (h) inclusive of its integral suspension, intact enamels, on its original full length neck ribbon, extremely fine. In its hardshelled case of issue, forest green dimpled paper exterior, inside lid in white vinyl and padded, base with a platform in light green felt and