Germany, Federal Republic. A Presentation Case For A Knight’s Cross Of The Iron Cross, 1957 Version certificate_of_authenticity He was from the Shanandoah

He was from the Shanandoah Valley in Virginia and originally joined the 116th Infantry Regiment in the 1930s

interrupted for a few years when receiving further training at the Prussian War College

He identified as protestant

Marchioness of Willingdon

with recipient’s photo and Air Gunner wing: 1127428 Sergeant Donald TAYLOR

Germany, Federal Republic. A Presentation Case For A Knight’s Cross Of The Iron Cross, 1957 Version certificate_of_authenticity He was from the Shanandoah(Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes Etui). Constructed of a heavy card stock frame with a faux black leather exterior, the interior with a padded off white satin type lid liner, with a slotted and depressed black felt medal bed, opening with a functional metal spring catch with exterior stud release and a functional metal hinge, unmarked, measuring 80 mm (w) x 145 mm (l) x 25 mm (h), the hinge cover has been severed and there is minor material fatigue