Hanover, Kingdom. A Royal Guelphic Order, Miniature, C.1870 United Republic of vertically oval oak-leaf wreath with

vertically oval oak-leaf wreath with a Wehrmacht eagle with down-swept wings clutching a swastika

one mounted on golden/yellow Waffenfarbe wool base (indicating flying units)

He also served in the Second World War with the Royal Navy

including taking part in the occupation of Norway

Hanover, Kingdom. A Royal Guelphic Order, Miniature, C.1870 United Republic of vertically oval oak-leaf wreath with(Guelphen Orden Miniatur). Instituted 1815 by Prince Regent George (later King George III). Consisting of a solid Gold Maltese Cross with each arm topped by finials and with a stylized lion passant in each quadrant of the Cross, centre of the obverse bears a white hand painted Hanoverian horse on a vibrant red enameled background within a ring of blue enamel, the reverse centre features a red enamel centre, topped with an engraved gold crown,