Russia, Soviet Union. A Frunze Military Academy Graduation Badge Hold Regiment de Maisonneuve (yellow lettering

Regiment de Maisonneuve (yellow lettering and blue background screen-printed on white canvas

It was while in command of the 3rd company that he was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

naming his next-of-kin as his brother

Newcastle (Light Cruiser) in December 1912 and spent the first part of his war service in the Pacific

Russia, Soviet Union. A Frunze Military Academy Graduation Badge Hold Regiment de Maisonneuve (yellow letteringConstructed of silvered bronze with enamels, the obverse consisting of a white enameled diamond, overlaid by a central red enameled five pointed star, bearing a silvered Soviet coat of arms, above a silvered banner bearing a black Cyrillic inscription of , the reverse with a screw and backplate, maker marked for the Soviet Mint, measuring 26. 49 mm (w) x 46. 45 mm (h), in extremely fine condition.