Germany, Wehrmacht. A Officer’s Sword Hanger consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac and numbered “No

and numbered “No

He was killed in action on November 11

Two ribbon bars: Navy Good Conduct Medal with three silver stars

and attained the temporary rank of Lieutenant-Colonel

1815-1918 issue Order of the Zähringer Lion Grand Cross (Orden vom Zähringer Löwen Großkreuz)

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Officer’s Sword Hanger consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac and numbered “No(Wehrmacht birnenfrmiges Trageleder fr das Offiziersschwert). Constructed of an elongated brown leather strap, the top riveted into a loop for the accommodation of an aluminum ring, the obverse stitched with a functional magnetic metal spring clip, unmarked, measuring 5 cm (w) x 19. 5 cm (l), used across branches but intended for use with the Heer Officers sword, in extremely fine condition.