Germany, Kriegsmarine. A German Cross In Gold, To Lieutenant-Commander Friedrich Roll Auction Archive The 2nd Parachute Brigade was

The 2nd Parachute Brigade was the second parachute infantry brigade to be formed by the British Army in 1942

he had been Killed in Action at Langemarck three days earlier

Monetny Dvor mint marked and number hand engraved "505704" on the reverse

Orts-level piping upon which is embroidered a gold bullion threaded “L” inlayed with swastikas

He began his service in the Aufklärungs-Abteilung (Reconnaissance Battalion) 212

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A German Cross In Gold, To Lieutenant-Commander Friedrich Roll Auction Archive The 2nd Parachute Brigade was(Deutsches Kreuz). A Cloth Version Type I with a Juncker Type 2 Wreath, of fine quality manufacture German Cross in Gold for a hand embroidered example featuring a double overlaid sunburst pattern with eight points, with the bottom outer layer of the cross in silver aluminum threads, the cross features a fire gilded stamped circular wreath impressed with oak leaves, ribbons, and the introduction year (1941) with the typical die flaw on 9 signature to