eight days after that fateful day
Footnote: Thomas William Little was born in 1891
in turn flanked by engraved dates “1936-1971”
which was administered by the Southern Rhodesia government
The day before the Battalion left for overseas service
Germany, Federal Republic. An Order of Merit, Knight Commander’s Set with Case, by Steinhauer & Lück Auction eight days after that fateful(Verdienstorden der Bundesrepublik Deutschland Groes Verdienstkreuz mit Stern und Etui). Instituted 7 September 1951. (1951 present issue). An Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany, Knight Commanders Set, consisting of: 1. A cross, constructed of gilded bronze with multi coloured enamels, consisting of a Cross Patte with red enameled arms, bearing double sided central black enameled Federal Republic style German national eagles, the twelve