Germany, Democratic Republic. A Star of Peoples' Friendship, Gold Star with Case Auction He was granted the temporary

He was granted the temporary rank of Second Lieutenant

His return home would be short-lived

Ferdinand with a blue ring inscribed AL MERITO MILITAR

marked by maker’s mark of Karl Fischmeister on the ring suspension

Germany, Democratic Republic. A Star of Peoples' Friendship, Gold Star with Case Auction He was granted the temporary(Stern der Vlkerfreundschaft, Stern der Vlkerfreundschaft in Gold mit Etui). Instituted 20 August 1959. (1959 1989 issue). Constructed of a gilded alloy with multi coloured enamels, the obverse consisting of a five pointed star with its arms joined by a circular oak leaf wreath, bearing a central raised coat of arms of the German Democratic Republic, topped by a dove symbolizing peace and friendship, the reverse with a horizontal locking pinback,