Tunisia. An Order Of Nishan El Iftikar; Named To Capt. Ross 1945 Newly Listed Footnote: The Pour le Mérite

Footnote: The Pour le Mérite was established by King Frederick II of Prussia in 1740 and it was conferred as both a military and civil honour

obverse illustrating a u-boat at sea

measuring 48 mm x 24 mm

The young Kirkpatrick is remembered with honour on the Menin Gate (Ypres) Memorial in Belgium

He was interred on March 15th in Saint John the Baptist Roman Catholic Cemetery

Tunisia. An Order Of Nishan El Iftikar; Named To Capt. Ross 1945 Newly Listed Footnote: The Pour le MériteA Tunisian Order of Nishan el Iftikar; Named to Capt. Ross; Silver with red and green enamels, hand engraved "CAPTZ. W. ROSS 0 916664 31 OCT 1945" on the reverse, 50 mm x 70 mm inclusive of its bow tied ribbon suspension, large rosette on its original ribbon, intact enamels, extremely fine.