the Germans’ drachen (dragon) was more apt
The Military Order of St
stating that he had no previous military service and that his trade was that of Labourer
He achieved the rank of Untersturmführer (Second/Junior Storm Leader
A third reich period German City of Schrobenhausen table medal
Germany, Federal Republic. An Order Of Merit, 1St Class Grand Cross, By Steinhauer & Luck, C.1955 Archive the Germans’ drachen (dragon) was(Verdienstorden der Bundesrepublik Deutschland) Instituted in 1951. Badge: in silver gilt with red and black enamels, measuring 71 mm (w) x 76. 5 mm (h), on its original shortened sash; and Breast Star: insignia in silver gilt with red and black enamels, mounted to a silver gilt six pointed star base, maker marked ""St. & L"" (Steinhauer & Luck, Ldenscheid) and ""800"" (silver) on the pin, measuring 69. 5 mm (w) x 80 mm (h), vertical pinback. Intact