Germany, Federal Republic. A Knight’s Cross of the War Merit Cross with Swords, 1957 Version United Republic of Suffolk)"On 21/22 May the C-In-C

Suffolk)"On 21/22 May the C-In-C Home Fleet received word that The German Battleship Bismarck in company with Prinz Eugen had left the Baltic port of Gotenhafen withthe intention of preying on the merchant ships that carried supplies and war materials from Canada and the U

A rare third pattern Leibstandarte SS AH (LSSAH) Unterscharführer’s shoulder strap

green enamel wreath with red enamel centrepiece bearing monogram of Victor Emmanuel

two bronze stars on its original ribbon

A sash badge in silver gilt

Germany, Federal Republic. A Knight’s Cross of the War Merit Cross with Swords, 1957 Version United Republic of Suffolk)"On 21/22 May the C-In-C(Ritterkreuz der Kriegsverdienstkreuzes mit Schwertern). A Knights Cross of the War Merit Cross with Swords, constructed of silver, consisting of a Maltese Cross with pebbled arms and crossed swords piercing the centerpiece, the obverse bearing a central circular oak leaf wreath, joined together at the top and bottom by ribbon, surrounding a pebbled void, the reverse bearing a central circular oak leaf wreath, surrounding a raised date of 1939, the