Braunschweig, Dukedom. An Order Of Henry The Lion, I Class Star, By Hermann Jürgens, C.1918 Newly Listed during which he was promoted

during which he was promoted to Admiral on April 1

He retired with the rank of Major in 1958 and was forty-seven years removed from his military career

large oxidation spot on the reverse

as the Germans were running out of food and fuel

Braunschweig, Dukedom. An Order Of Henry The Lion, I Class Star, By Hermann Jürgens, C.1918 Newly Listed during which he was promoted(Orden Heinrichs des Lwen, Bruststern zur I Klasse). Instituted 25 April 1834 by Duke Wilhelm VIII. (Issued 1908 1918). A late war or possible post war production, in frosted silver, consisting of an eight pointed star, central red enameled medallion depicting a detailed white horse, within blue enameled ring, in turn bordered by gilt rings and bearing raised gilt Order motto IMMOTA FIDES (UNBREAKABLE FIDELITY), topped by royal crown with a knights