A 1957 Knight's Cross Of The Iron Cross With Swords/Oakleaves certificate_of_authenticity Lankin was credited with having

Lankin was credited with having served in Canada

that he had four and half years previous military service with the North West Mounted Police and that his trade was that of Labourer

very scarce

for a patrol off the West Coast of Denmark

A Belgian Silver Colonial Service Star

A 1957 Knight's Cross Of The Iron Cross With Swords/Oakleaves certificate_of_authenticity Lankin was credited with havingA 1957 Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Swords Oakleaves: Silver and iron core, magnetic, 49 mm x 70. 5 mm, independent ribbon, near mint, marked 800 on frame and 800 on oakleaves. In its hardshelled case of issue, recessed medal bed, case also near mint. Footnote: These "de nazified" awards were issued by the Federal Republic of Germany in 1957 for Veterans wear, as Second World War awards were not allowed to be worn. They were awarded only to