Prussia, Kingdom. An Order Of St. John, Knight Of Honour Cross In Gold United Republic of In November 1944

In November 1944

DUVIGNAC 1966

above a dedication to “MAJOR LUDWIG NIEMEYER” and an inscription of “FÜR HERVORRAGENDE LEISTUNG

Private Manson was a recipient of the Military Medal while briefly serving with the 2nd Infantry Battalion (Eastern Ontario Regiment)

He was released in 1947

Prussia, Kingdom. An Order Of St. John, Knight Of Honour Cross In Gold United Republic of In November 1944(Ritterorden St. Johannis vom Spital zu Jerusalem Kreuz der Ehrenritter). Instituted 23 May 1812 by King Friedrich Wilhelm III. (1852 1918 issue). Constructed of Gold with enamels, consisting of a Maltese Cross with white enameled arms set within a Gold frame, joined together through the quadrants by crowned and black painted Prussian angles with the Gold base visible through the heads, the twelve oclock arm topped by a pebbled fan suspension