Germany, Federal Republic. A Mint Cased Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords, by S&L, c.1965 Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic He was killed in action

He was killed in action on June 9

the former maker marked “HANS GNAD

Palmer enlisted for service during the First World War

A fine German First and Second War ribbon medal bar consisting of nine awards

The pictures show scenes from the Wehrmachtreifenstelle (Armed Forces Tire Centre) training camp 1943 in Berlin-Staaken

Germany, Federal Republic. A Mint Cased Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords, by S&L, c.1965 Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic He was killed in action(Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes mit Eichenlaub). Instituted September 1st, 1939 (Cross), Instituted June 3rd, 1940 (Oak Leaves), Instituted July 15th, 1941 (Oak Leaves with Swords). (c. 1970 issue). Constructed of silver, consisting of a Cross Patte with a blackened nonmagnetic core situated within a ribbed and silvered frame, the obverse with three central oak leaves, the six oclock arm with a reinstitution date of 1939, the reverse six oclock arm