Germany, Imperial. A Star Of The Grand Cross Of The Iron Cross, C.1918 GTRexclude Service and Serial Number 12

Service and Serial Number 12 747 927

measuring 43 mm (w) x 105 mm (h)

Constructed of bronze with multi-coloured enamels

the obverse exterior with an inscription of “KRIEGS-VERDIENSTMEDAILLE 1939”

the year following his wife's death

Germany, Imperial. A Star Of The Grand Cross Of The Iron Cross, C.1918 GTRexclude Service and Serial Number 12(Stern zum Grokreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes). An eight pointed radiant star constructed of gilded bronze, the obverse bearing an Iron Cross with blackned iron, the 12 oclock arm bears a crown, the 6 oclock arm bears 1914 and the centre bears the cipher W, the reverse bears a vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch with a barrel hinge, measuring 88. 48 mm (w) x 89. 26 mm (h), very fine.