Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross I Class, by Friedrich Orth certificate_of_authenticity For these actions he is

For these actions he is revered as the quintessential example of Roman simplicity and patriotism

the party got 5

the National Defense Service Medal and the United Nations Korea Medal for his Korean War service

and landed on the parade ground at Lunéville

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Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross I Class, by Friedrich Orth certificate_of_authenticity For these actions he is(Kriegsverdienstkreuz I. Klasse). Constructed of silvered tombak, consisting of a Maltese Cross, the obverse with pebbled arms and a central wreathed mobile swastika, the reverse with a block hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a round wire catch, the pinback maker marked with Prsidialkanzlei code 15 for Friedrich Orth, Vienna, measuring 48. 63 mm (w) x 48. 38 mm (h), weighing 16. 8 grams, demonstrating minor loss of finish, in near extremely fine