" He was promoted to Lieutenant on March 9
engraved with the Cross of Lorraine on the front panel
NSFK symbol in high relief
Despite his grades being rather average (mostly “befriedigend”
1 GIAK (1st Guards Fighter Aviation Corps)
Germany, Federal Republic. An Order Of Merit Of The Federal Republic Of Germany, Commander’s Cross With Case certificate_of_authenticity " He was promoted to(Groes Verdienstkreuz). Instituted 7 September 1951. A Leopold cross paty constructed of gilt bronze, the obverse centre bears a black enamel eagle with outstretched wings, the arms are red enamel with smooth gilt bronze edges, the reverse mirrors the obverse, with ornate suspension loop, measuring 59. 60 mm (w) x 70. 20 mm (h), on a red neck ribbon with black and yellow stripes, very fine; with original case of issue, a navy blue finely pebbled