Germany, Democratic Republic. A Patriotic Order Of Merit, Ii Class Silver Grade, C.1970 United Republic of (Ehrenkreuz des Fürstlich Lippischen Gesamthauses

(Ehrenkreuz des Fürstlich Lippischen Gesamthauses

multi-coloured with holes in the corners for uniform attachment)

On May 11 Gelbrecht was first transferred to the SS Motor Training and Replacement Battalion (later Regiment)

His diaries and other papers were also burned in the Munich Brown House in April 1945

Germany, Democratic Republic. A Patriotic Order Of Merit, Ii Class Silver Grade, C.1970 United Republic of (Ehrenkreuz des Fürstlich Lippischen Gesamthauses(Vaterlndischer Verdienstorden). Instituted in 1954. In silvered bronze with red green enamels, measuring 50. 5 mm (w) x 54. 8 mm (h) inclusive of its integral ring, chipping evident in the green enamels on the centrepiece ring, the remaining enamels intact, suspended from its 30. 8 mm (w) x 18. 5 mm (h) ribbon wrapped wreathed bar with pinback, accompanied by its 30. 8 mm (w) x 18. 5 mm (h) ribbon bar with pinback, near extremely fine. In their