Germany, Third Reich. A Rare Order of the German Eagle, Grand Cross with Swords, Privately-Purchased Example by Gebrüder Godet Auction Archive The Hindenburg Cross constructed of

The Hindenburg Cross constructed of bronzed metal (magnetic)

He would return to Canada in 1919

a second letter to Knickmann’s widow informing her that her husband has been posthumously promoted to Major

marked "800" and half-moon

Shooting Award 1942

Germany, Third Reich. A Rare Order of the German Eagle, Grand Cross with Swords, Privately-Purchased Example by Gebrüder Godet Auction Archive The Hindenburg Cross constructed of(Deutsches Adlerorden, Grokreuz mit Schwertern). Instituted 1 May 1937. (1939 1943 issue). Constructed of gilded silver with enamels, consisting of a Maltese Cross with white enameled arms, joined together through the quadrants by NSDAP style German national eagles clutching wreathed mobile swastikas on white enameled discs, the obverse overlaid across the three and nine oclock arm with a pair of crossed swords, the twelve oclock arm topped by a fan