Knights Cross Of The Iron Cross 1939 Newly Listed Circa 1970

Circa 1970

where he was to spend his retirement years and died there on June 12

He served eighteen years as a Permanent Force soldier (infantryman and non-commissioned officer) and was awarded the Army Long Service and Good Conduct Medal with CANADA Bar on July 15

Marked "FR" (Rothe) on the ring

Two months after his second foray into the French theatre

Knights Cross Of The Iron Cross 1939 Newly Listed Circa 1970Cross with magnetic core and silver frame, marked 800 L 12 on reverse of the frame, silver loop marked 800, textbook example by maker Juncker, cross measures 48. 11x54. 08mm, weighs 34. 8 grams; without neck ribbon, slightly worn, in extremely fine condition.