A First War Order Of The Zahringen Lion Medal Bar Auction both for conspicuous gallantry and

both for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action against the enemy during the Second World War

which would ultimately lead to his award of the Congressional Medal of Honor

scattered gilt wear on the obverse

On personal orders from Hermann Göring

A First War Order Of The Zahringen Lion Medal Bar Auction both for conspicuous gallantry andPrussia: Iron Cross 2nd Class (silver, iron core magnetic, maker marked "WS" (J. Wagner & Sohn, Berlin) on the ring, 42. 3 mm); Baden: Order of the Zahringen Lion, 2nd Class with Swords (silver, silver gilt with green glass arms, 40 mm); and Imperial: Hindenburg Cross for Combatants (bronze gilt on iron, magnetic, marked "7" and "R. V. (Reichsverband) PFORZHEIM" on the reverse, 38 mm). Mounted to a suspension with swing bar pinback, as worn by the