[thenelm]

If he was in Spain, wasn't there some type Spanish medal in gold? While occasionally an unknown German RK winner shows up, particularly amongst the transport and recon crews, certainly an Oak Leaves and Swords winner name would not have been 'misplaced' being as there were relatively few winners of those medals. As Leo said, a formal photo with decorations would definitely solve the mystery. Seeing as he was with the Transport guys and a Major, he may well have been an RK winner, but maybe the confusion comes from the different levels of the Eiserne Kreuz or even Deutsches Cross he may have won.