Germany, Wehrmacht. A Officer’s Sword Hanger consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac (Wehrmacht Heer Panzer Gefreiter Dienstgradsabzeichen)

(Wehrmacht Heer Panzer Gefreiter Dienstgradsabzeichen)

He was killed in action on November 11

1815-1918 issue Order of the Zähringer Lion Grand Cross (Orden vom Zähringer Löwen Großkreuz)

/ Killed in Action / U

and attained the temporary rank of Lieutenant-Colonel

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Officer’s Sword Hanger consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac (Wehrmacht Heer Panzer Gefreiter Dienstgradsabzeichen)(Wehrmacht birnenfrmiges Trageleder fr das Offiziersschwert). Constructed of an elongated brown leather strap, the top riveted into a loop for the accommodation of an aluminum ring, the obverse stitched with a functional magnetic metal spring clip, unmarked, measuring 5 cm (w) x 19. 5 cm (l), used across branches but intended for use with the Heer Officers sword, in extremely fine condition.