1916 Emperor Wilhelm II awarded him and Max Immelmann the Pour le Mérite
the one end with a large magnetic metal D-ring stitched in place
Instituted 24 December 1813 by Friedrich Wilhelm III
He received the honorary SS rank of Gruppenführer in May of 1939
WWII Civilian In Service To The Army Armband - In white cotton and black embroidered eagle
Germany, Heer. A General’s Summer Uniform Breast Eagle Newly Listed 1916 Emperor Wilhelm II awarded(Heer Brustadler fr General). Constructed of a gilded bronze alloy, the obverse consisting of an elongated Wehrmacht eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, the reverse with a block hinge and horizontal pinback meeting a round wire catch, with a stabilizing pin emanating from the wreathed, unmarked, measuring 95 mm (w) x 36 mm (h), with loss of finish and spots of verdigris visible throughout, in very fine condition.