Brazil, Republic. A Medal For Humanity, Bronze Grade, C.1860 Archive Winter retired as a Brigadier-General

Winter retired as a Brigadier-General in 1921 and died on 21 October 1946

He drafted laws introducing universal military conscription and extending the Wehrmacht service law to Austria after the 1938 Anschluss

3rd Class for Ten Years' Service (bronze

This is a textbook example of a mint and fine quality manufacture German Cross in Gold (Deutsches Kreuz in Gold) by Fritz Zimmermann

Naval Aviator's identity card with a photograph 1936

Brazil, Republic. A Medal For Humanity, Bronze Grade, C.1860 Archive Winter retired as a Brigadier-GeneralIn copper, 34. 7 mm, multiple indentations evident on the obverse, contact marks, fine. Footnote: The medal was instituted by Emperor Dom Pedro II on March 14, 1855 as a civil decoration, to reward extraordinary acts of and services to humanity, particular with regard to saving life at sea or during shipwreck, fire, pestilence, plague or other natural calamity. Awarded in three classes: 1st Class in Gold, 2nd Class in Silver and 3rd Class in Bronze.