Germany, Wehrmacht. An Order of the Azad Hind, I Class Neck Star by Rudolf Souval, c. 1944 Newly Listed and championing public order and

and championing public order and national security

blue enameled center shows a crowned lion ringed by the motto “L’union fait la force”

maker marked "HOBSONS & SONS LEXINGTON St LONDON" on the reverse

An award document for a Luftwaffe Commemorative Plaque

Footnote: Friedrich Simon received the German Cross in Gold on 29 March 1944 for meritorious service in air combat

Germany, Wehrmacht. An Order of the Azad Hind, I Class Neck Star by Rudolf Souval, c. 1944 Newly Listed and championing public order and(Orden Azad Hind I. Klasse). Instituted 1942 by Subhas Chandra Bose. (1943 1945 issue). Constructed of silvered tombak with multi coloured enamels, the obverse consisting of an eight pointed radiant starburst, overlaid by a central white enameled medallion bearing a raised and gilded Bengal tigers head in profile, situated within a circular white enameled ring bearing a gilt inscription of AZAD HIND with laurel leaves, the reverse with an eyelet,