Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Lot of Private Wartime Photographs from the Estate of Admiral Otto Schniewind consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac indicating a late-war Italian-made example

indicating a late-war Italian-made example

measures 22

which may explain why he was initially given the service number 461161

Ethiopia: Sash Badge: multi-piece construction

3) A Military Honour Medal (Militär-Ehrenzeichen)

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Lot of Private Wartime Photographs from the Estate of Admiral Otto Schniewind consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac indicating a late-war Italian-made example(Kriegsmarine Admiral Fotos). An extensive and fascinating lot of 26 private wartime photographs from the estate of Admiral Otto Schniewind (Knights Cross of the Iron Cross, 20 April 1940), primarily consisting of unpublished and candid images depicting Schniewind in uniform (some with the Knights Cross clearly visible) on board Kriegsmarine vessels and on land, many showing the Admiral on review of both Enlisted personnel and Officers, the latter