Greece, Kingdom. An Order Of The Phoenix, Civil Division, Breast Star, C.1935 Auction Archive Schmid commanded the German forces

Schmid commanded the German forces involved in Operation Bodenplatte on 1 January 1945 - the German units charged with the Defense of the Reich fought under his leadership

The cap was brought back from Germany by an Allied veteran and has his name

ON AUGUST 7

it retains majority of silver finish

Greece, Kingdom. An Order Of The Phoenix, Civil Division, Breast Star, C.1935 Auction Archive Schmid commanded the German forces( ). Type II (1935 1975). A eight pointed flat ended silver star, with obverse centre featuring a detailed Phoenix figure in bronze gilt, surmounted a small bronze gilded royal crown, reverse with flat pin assembly, measuring 75. 06 mm (w) x 74. 94 mm (h), with toned silver in the obverse, very fine. Footnote: The Order of the Phoenix was established by the Republican Greek government on May 13, 1926, as a replacement for the Royal Order of George I.