Germany, Weimar Republic. A Freikorps Volunteer Regiment Reinhard Sleeve Insignia Hold In early 1943 he underwent

In early 1943 he underwent training to become a Panzer regiment leader and subsequently received command over Panzer Grenadier Regiment 25

engraved "JOHN W THERRELL" on the reverse

Knight's Cross - in silver gilt and enamels

Scuffing evident on the upper on the left end

on loop for suspension from period original civil division ribbon

Germany, Weimar Republic. A Freikorps Volunteer Regiment Reinhard Sleeve Insignia Hold In early 1943 he underwent(rmelabzeichen des Freiwilligen Regiment Reinhard). Instituted November 1918 by General Wilhelm Reinhard. (1918 1919 issue). Constructed of magnetic metal, the obverse consisting of a circular laurel leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, with a central raised letter R above a date of 1919 on a pebbled background, perforated with four sets of dual holes for sew on attachment, unmarked, measuring 55 mm in diameter, in near extremely fine