Germany, Federal Republic. An Aircraft Destruction Badge, 1957 Version Hold Commander Kraas was able to

Commander Kraas was able to halt the attack by way of constructing a new main front line

he was promoted to Lieutenant General and made Commander of the 16th Division

pair of Shoulder Boards & Collar Tabs

Footnote: The Military Order of Max Joseph (German: Militär-Max-Joseph-Orden) was the highest purely military order of the Kingdom of Bavaria

Germany, Federal Republic. An Aircraft Destruction Badge, 1957 Version Hold Commander Kraas was able to(Tieffligervernichtungsabzeichen). Constructed of blackened bronze, consisting a fighter aircraft pinned with dual reverse attachment prongs to a ribbon constructed of silver aluminum wire with dual black bands, with a field grey wool reverse lining, the aircraft measuring 19. 71 mm (w) x 20. 75 mm (h), in extremely fine condition.