Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross, I Class With Swords, By Steinhauer & Lück Auction Archive illustrating three seagulls constructed of

illustrating three seagulls constructed of twisted silver aluminum wiring above crossed branches

he was appointed Aide de Camp General to The Queen on 17 March 1997

one with obverse Reichszeugmeisterei (RZM) label clearly bearing a maker code of “A4/91” and serial number “047852”

Hungary and Slovakia (September 1944- January 1945)

Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross, I Class With Swords, By Steinhauer & Lück Auction Archive illustrating three seagulls constructed of(Kriegsverdienstkreuz I. Klasse mit Schwertern). Constructed of feinzink, consisting of a Maltese Cross, the obverse with pebbled arms, with a central wreathed mobile swastika, with crossed swords piercing the centrepiece, the reverse with a block hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a thick wire catch, marked 4 on the pinback (Steinhauer & Lck), measuring 48. 51 mm (w) x 48. 48 mm (h), weighing 17. 6 g, very fine.