with a central red enameled medallion bearing a silver nessel leaf and a Lippian rose
8mm (h – inclusive of cross adorned integral ball atop surmounting crown)
suspended by a full-length original sash ribbon with bow and frayed ends
1919) was a controversial American soldier
constructed of light brown wool with a pronounced whipcord weave
Germany, Wehrmacht. A Mixed Lot of Medals for Military and Civil Service consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac with a central red enameled(Auszeichnungen). A mixed lot of medals, including: 1. A War Merit Medal, constructed of bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse bearing a Maltese Cross with pebbled arms and a central wreathed mobile swastika, the reverse bearing an inscription of FR KRIEGSVERDIENST 1939 (FOR WAR MERIT 1939), unmarked, measuring 32. 35 mm in diameter, weighing 12. 8 grams, in near mint condition. 2. A War Merit Cross II Class with