Germany, Federal Republic. A German Cross in Gold, Collector’s Version, by Rudolf Souval, c.1965 Hold the reverse bearing an inscription

the reverse bearing an inscription of “FÜR KRIEGSVERDIENST 1939” (“FOR WAR MERIT 1939”)

Accompanied by a miniature of the order in the form of a boutonniere pin

34 mm x 52

minimal discolouration

It was with HMS Jupiter that he was to see two promotions: to Chief Engine Room Artificer 2nd Class on April 1

Germany, Federal Republic. A German Cross in Gold, Collector’s Version, by Rudolf Souval, c.1965 Hold the reverse bearing an inscription(Deutsches Kreuz in Gold, Museumsstck). Constructed of gilded and silvered bronze with multi coloured enamels, the reverse with a raised barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, the pinback maker marked with LDO code L 58 for Rudolf Souval, Vienna, measuring 65. 33 mm (w) x 65. 76 mm (h), weighing 49. 7 grams, demonstrating some flecking and loss of finish to the enamels and metal, respectively, a collectors version produced c.