Prussia, Kingdom. An Order of the Crown, III Class Cross with Swords on Ring visually-hidden His defence relied almost entirely

His defence relied almost entirely on the argument that he was merely following orders in conformity to "the leader principle" (Führerprinzip) and his personal oath of loyalty to Hitler

Vormann briefly served as liaison officer of the army in the Führerhauptquartier

he was discharged from hospital on September 17th

An identity disc

this time to the Military Hospital at Ripon from May 3 to 17

Prussia, Kingdom. An Order of the Crown, III Class Cross with Swords on Ring visually-hidden His defence relied almost entirely(Kniglicher Kronen Orden Kreuz III. Klasse mit Schwertern am Ring). Instituted 18 October 1861 by King Wilhelm I. (1867 1918 issue). Constructed of gilded silver with multi coloured enamels, consisting of a Cross Patte with white enameled arms trimmed with gilt borders, the obverse overlaid by a central gilt medallion bearing a royal crown, situated within a blue enameled ring bearing a gilt inscription of GOTT MIT UNS (GOD WITH US) with arabesques,