Germany, Wehrmacht. A Commemorative Silver Case to an Oberst from an NSDAP Kreisleiter, by Hermann Bauer Republic of He was stationed at Thames

He was stationed at Thames Valley Camp

but with all of the original gilt worn off due to wear

61-207 of June 12

Knight without crown is scarcer then Knight with crown

the former maker marked “ZIEMER & SÖHNE

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Commemorative Silver Case to an Oberst from an NSDAP Kreisleiter, by Hermann Bauer Republic of He was stationed at Thames(Gedenketui in Silber). A unique and personalized commemorative case, constructed of silver with a lacquered wooden base, the lid bearing an engraved inscription of ZUM OBERST (TO OBERST COLONEL), situated below three rivet holes which accommodated a decoration that has been lost to time, with an engraved Kreisleiters signature at the bottom right corner, opening with a functional hinge to reveal a wood lined interior divided into two compartments,