Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Mixed Lot of Postwar Photographs and Signatures of Knight’s Cross Recipients, from the Roger Bender Collection visually-hidden with MEUSE-ARGONNE and DEFENSIVE SECTOR

with MEUSE-ARGONNE and DEFENSIVE SECTOR clasps

the obverse pebbled with a Stahlhelm in the centre featuring crossed swords within a wreath of laurel leaves with a tied bow at the bottom - note that the swastika was removed but is still visible on the reverse

signing on for ten years' service

Mussolini was instrumental in the institution of the Order

Presented in its original diplomatic style black lacquer exterior case with paulownia flower insignia on the lid and affixed with red tassels

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Mixed Lot of Postwar Photographs and Signatures of Knight’s Cross Recipients, from the Roger Bender Collection visually-hidden with MEUSE-ARGONNE and DEFENSIVE SECTOR(Kriegsmarine Ritterkreuztrger Fotos und Unterschriften). A mixed lot of postwar photographs and signatures of Kriegsmarine Knights Cross recipients, including: 1. A photo of Korvettenkapitn (later Bundesmarine Kapitn zur See) Erich Grundmann (Knights Cross of the Iron Cross, 31 May 1940), the upper right corner overlaid by Grundmanns signature, measuring 10. 5 cm (w) x 14. 5 cm (h), in extremely fine condition. 2. A postcard of Korvettenkapitn (later