Germany, Federal Republic. A Knight’s Cross of the War Merit Cross without Swords, 1957 Version Republic of First Class - in silver

First Class -  in silver gilt and enamels

member of the SA

The Merchant Ships of All Nations

the lid marked in gold-coloured ink "CB

(Waffen-SS Feldbluse M44)

Germany, Federal Republic. A Knight’s Cross of the War Merit Cross without Swords, 1957 Version Republic of First Class - in silver(Ritterkreuz der Kriegsverdienstkreuzes ohne Schwerter). A Knights Cross of the War Merit Cross without Swords, constructed of silver, consisting of a Maltese Cross with pebbled arms, the obverse bearing a central circular oak leaf wreath, joined together at the top and bottom by ribbon, surrounding a pebbled void, the reverse bearing a central circular oak leaf wreath, surrounding a raised date of 1939, the twelve oclock arm topped by two ribbed bars