Germany, Republic. An Order Of Merit Of The Federal Republic, Grand Cross Set, C.1955 Auction Archive documented in his service records

documented in his service records as "several small fragments of shell in the right calf and below the knee joint" at Bilhem and was transferred to the Indian Army Reserve of Officers at the end of the year

printed in black ink on a newsprint stock

Audrey Joyce (later Mrs

Vahkal was hospitalised in March 1944

joining his new unit in the field on the 4th

Germany, Republic. An Order Of Merit Of The Federal Republic, Grand Cross Set, C.1955 Auction Archive documented in his service records(Verdienstorden der Bundesrepublik Deutschland, Grokreuz mit Stern und Schulterband). Established 1951. Consisting of 1) A Breast Star; a four rayed silver gilt star, with a center applique attached to the obverse, constructed of bronze gilt and red enamels, with a black enameled eagle in the centre; the reverse plain, with a vertical banjo style pinback, with a barrel hinge and a rounded catch; marked ST&L for Steinhauer & Lck, Ldenscheid and 900 for