Germany, Federal Republic. A 1939 Grand Cross of the Iron Cross, Exhibition Example by Rudolf Souval, c. 1960 Newly Listed Because of the post-war instability

Because of the post-war instability in France

which was followed by a transfer to the Royal Flying Corps

a Hessen-Homburg Long and Devoted Service Medal

measuring 46 mm x 18 mm

Germany, Federal Republic. A 1939 Grand Cross of the Iron Cross, Exhibition Example by Rudolf Souval, c. 1960 Newly Listed Because of the post-war instability(Grokreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939, Museumsstck). Constructed of iron and neusilber, consisting of a Cross Patte with a blackened magnetic iron core within a ribbed and frosted neusilber frame, the obverse with a central mobile swastika, the six oclock arm with a reinstitution date of 1939, the reverse six oclock arm with an initial institution date of 1813, the twelve oclock arm topped by an integral loop retaining a suspension ring accompanied by a