Spain, Civil War. A War Cross, Officers, By Celada C.1936 certificate_of_authenticity where he landed with the

where he landed with the assault troops and would participate in the Battle of Iwo Jima beginning on February 19th

5 mm (w) x 49 mm (h) inclusive of its integral suspension

1918 to June 24

Knie stayed with his next unit until the end of the war

of Generaloberst Bruno Loerzer

Spain, Civil War. A War Cross, Officers, By Celada C.1936 certificate_of_authenticity where he landed with the(Cruz de Guerra). Instituted 1936 by Francisco Franco. 1936 1942 issue. Of Spanish manufacture, a beautiful eight pointed faceted star in silver, with obverse centre featuring a four armed Cross urdy in silver gilt, presenting crossed swords and laurel wreath in each quadrant, cross superposing by alternating lions and a castle on each arm, with an imperial crown with beneath bar on the 12 oclock arm, centre enamelling in blue, white and red enamels