The Order Of Socialist Fatherland In Gold certificate_of_authenticity 1918 and is documented as

1918 and is documented as being at the Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp "as in W

The large style brown leather washer is intact and is included with the dagger

A Post War Signed Photograph of a Knight's Cross Recipient - SS-Sturmbznnf

Footnote: The 7th Panzer Division was a German elite armored formation which participated in the Battle of France

The Order Of Socialist Fatherland In Gold certificate_of_authenticity 1918 and is documented asThe Order of Socialist Fatherland in Gold First Class, in solid Gold and enamels (tested as 14Kt., unmarked); measures 38. 21mm(width) x 49. 05mm(height), weighs 54. 0 grams; Order was instituted in 1963, and awarded to security and police forces for loyal service. Footnote: First class in solid gold was awarded to a selected few leaders of the Romanian police and security forces, probably less then 10 awarded; extremely rare in solid gold.