Germany, Federal Republic. An Order Of Merit Of The Federal Republic Of Germany, Knight Commander With Case, By Steinhauer & Lück Archive The hood features a fully-intact

The hood features a fully-intact elasticized camouflage netting to cover the wearer’s face

Footnote: Paul Wende was born on 11 September 1885 and was drafted into military Service on 1 April 1944

Anti-Aircraft Artillery

A rare suriving example from this legendary unit fabricated from a fine brownish-green wool

Germany, Federal Republic. An Order Of Merit Of The Federal Republic Of Germany, Knight Commander With Case, By Steinhauer & Lück Archive The hood features a fully-intact(Verdienstorden der Bundesrepublik Deutschland, Groes Verdienstkreuz mit Stern und Etui). Instituted 7 September 1951. (1951 present issue). A Knight Commanders Cross set comprising a neck cross, constructed of gilded bronze with enamels, consisting of a Cross Patte with red enamelled arms, both the obverse and reverse with central gilt medallions bearing black enamelled Federal Republic style German national eagles, the twelve oclock arm with a