Germany, Federal Republic. A Knight’s Cross of the War Merit Cross, 1957 Version visually-hidden He was instrumental in the

He was instrumental in the preliminary planning for Public Relations activities in the invasion of northwest France and later organized and supervised the operation of film and photo coverage of the campaigns in western Europe

inscribed "JOHANN STRAUSS" in reverse type at the bottom right

8mm (h – inclusive of integral ball on 12 o’clock arm)

A beautiful and rare set of the Order of the Auspicious Clouds

Germany, Federal Republic. A Knight’s Cross of the War Merit Cross, 1957 Version visually-hidden He was instrumental in the(Ritterkreuz des Kriegsverdienstkreuzes 1957 Ausfhrung). Constructed of silvered bronze, consisting of a Maltese Cross with pebbled arms, the obverse bearing a central wreathed date of 1939, the twelve oclock arm topped by an eyelet and ring retaining an original length of shortened neck ribbon, unmarked, measuring 52 mm (w) x 58 mm (h), in extremely fine condition.