Germany, Luftwaffe. A Fallschirmjäger Badge, By F.w. Assmann & Söhne Hold military officials estimated that over

military officials estimated that over 4

He was named Acting Captain on November 8

so 1979 would make sense

Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918 with Swords

His captaincy and determination have been of a high order enabling him at all times to drive home his attacks to the fullest advantage

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Fallschirmjäger Badge, By F.w. Assmann & Söhne Hold military officials estimated that over(Luftwaffe Fallschirmschtzenabzeichen). Consisting of an oval nickel silver wreath, with laurel leaves on the left half of the wreath, and oak leaves on the right half of the wreath; with a gilt bronze eagle attached to the obverse via two rivets visible on the reverse, clutching a mobile swastika in its talons; the reverse plain, with a vertical needle pin, a barrel hinge, and a round wire catch; marked with the logo of F. W. Assmann & Shne on the