China, War Lords Republic. A Catastrophe Relief Merit Order, I Class Badge, c.1920 Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic and 2) A RAD Westwall

and 2) A RAD Westwall construction badge

07 mm (w) x 31

In approximately 1942

At that moment I was attacked from behind by one of the hostile scouts who had got between me and the rest of my formation

in uniform and with the Knight’s Cross (received 11 February 1945) clearly visible

China, War Lords Republic. A Catastrophe Relief Merit Order, I Class Badge, c.1920 Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic and 2) A RAD WestwallInstituted 1920, 9th year of the Republic, in Shanxi Province by General Yan Xishan. A bronze ten pointed star featuring alternating gilt and multicoloured enael rays, a star riveted on each gilt ray, single missing, centre in enamel presenting mythical Chinese unicorn called Chi Lin which denotes success, prosperity, longevity and fertility, reverse with traditional Chinese characters denoting Relief from famine, measuring 62. 72 mm (w) x 65. 32 mm