Luxembourg, Kingdom. An Order Of The Oak Crown, Ii Class Grand Officer Star United Republic of Niemann served with the 8th

Niemann served with the 8th Pioneer Battalion of the 8th SS Cavalry Division “Florian Geyer”

An Iron Cross First Class 1914 with silver frame

Instituted 1907 by Grand Duke Friedrich II

along with separation evident where the inside cover joins the endpaper causing a slight weakness at the spine

flanked by the battle honours of "EL ALAMEIN" above "TAKRUNA" on the left and "CRIZZANO" above "FILOTTRANO" on the right

Luxembourg, Kingdom. An Order Of The Oak Crown, Ii Class Grand Officer Star United Republic of Niemann served with the 8th(Ordre de la Couronne de Chne). Instituted in 1841. Multi piece construction, insignia in silvered bronze with red and green enamels, mounted to a cross base in silvered bronze, the four arms of the cross faceted, marked "BRONZE" on the pin, measuring 83. 5 mm (w) x 83 mm (h), vertical pinback flanked by dual stays, intact enamels, scattered silvering wear evident on the reverse, the two points on the arm at 9 o'clock bent back slightly, near