Spain, Spanish State. A Pair of Awards, c. 1965 Auction Commander Kraas personally led the

Commander Kraas personally led the men of his Regiment staff in a counter attack and destroyed much of the enemy infantry

The reverse of one link bears a clear SS Kulturzeichen

then being sent to Poland as part of the occupational forces

One candid image depicting Schniewind on board a vessel

Accompanied by a full-length Grand Cross Sash in blue and white watered silk

Spain, Spanish State. A Pair of Awards, c. 1965 Auction Commander Kraas personally led theA pair of awards, including: 1. An Order of Naval Merit, II Class Breast Star with White Distinction, constructed of silvered bronze with gilt and multi coloured enamels, the obverse consisting of an eight pointed pebbled starburst, bearing a central white enameled Latin Cross, overlaid by a blue enameled anchor and topped by a crown, with its quadrants inset by the coat of arms of Castile and Len, with four visible rivets securing the obverse