Germany, Weimar Republic. A Bavarian Veterans Association 50Th Anniversary Medal certificate_of_authenticity with the largest one appearing

with the largest one appearing on the left breast pocket

Bavarian Military Merit Cross with Swords (bronze

3) A 1939 2nd Class War Merit Cross (Kriegsverdienstkreuz)

with a metal backer on the reverse and all four prongs intact behind a paper backing marked “JFS 42” for “Josef Feix & Söhne” and “1942” manufacture

Kietz was promoted one last time on October 1

Germany, Weimar Republic. A Bavarian Veterans Association 50Th Anniversary Medal certificate_of_authenticity with the largest one appearing(Bayerischer Kriegerbund Jubilumsabzeichen). Constructed of gilded bronze, on loop for suspension, the obverse with a central Bavarian lion rampant, circumscribed by an inscription of BAYERISCHER KRIEGERBUND 1874 1924 (BAVARIAN WARRIOR ASSOCIATION 1874 1924), the reverse with an inscription of ZU ERINNERUNG AN DAS 50 JHRIGE BESTEHEN DES BUNDES (IN MEMORY OF THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FOUNDING OF THE ASSOCIATION), unmarked, measuring 45 mm in