Prussia, State. A Royal Order Of The Crown, Iii Class Knight, C.1917 Auction which was nicknamed the "Ghost

which was nicknamed the "Ghost Division" because of its speed and independent movement

with Oak Leaves on ribbon (for action against enemy)

He is buried in Nine Elms British Cemetery (Belgium)

centering black ribbed swastika superimposed on the white circle

then experienced "a sudden drop in temperature to 97 degrees" before his "heart petered out" and died at 5:20 am on February 17

Prussia, State. A Royal Order Of The Crown, Iii Class Knight, C.1917 Auction which was nicknamed the "Ghost(Knigliche Kronen Orden III). Institued on October 18, 1861 by King Wilhelm I. (Issued 1866 1918). A silver gilt cross pattee with white enameled arms, the obverse with a circular central medallion depicting the Royal Prussian crown, surrounded by a light blue enameled ring, inscribed Gott Mit Uns" (German God with Us) in gilt lettering, the reverse with a circular central medallion depicting the royal cipher of King William I, surrounded by a light