He was promoted to the rank of Acting Sergeant whilst covering a vacancy of Sergeant Instructor
A German Fallschirmjäger Miniature Bayonet - Letter opener measures 230 mm in length with the scabbard on
In late 1942 another change of scenery meant a redeployment to Sicily for the fight in the Mediterranean theater
it made note of the "rupture of ligaments of (the) left foot"
maker marked "TIFFANY & Co MAKERS" and marked "STERLING"
Schaumburg-Lippe, Principality. A Merit Medal, Silver Grade GTRexclude He was promoted to the(Silberne Verdienstmedaille). Instituted 25 October 1869. (1911 1918 issue). Constructed of silver, the obverse with a leftward facing profile of Adolf II circumscribed by name and title, the reverse with a central coat of arms circumscribed by an inscription of Fr Treue und Verdienst (For Faith and Service), marked on the edge Silber with a content number of 990, measuring 32. 49 mm in diameter, weighing 24. 9 grams, in near extremely fine condition.