Germany, Federal Republic. A Grand Cross of the Iron Cross 1939, Exhibition Example by Rudolf Souval, c. 1970 Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic fine to very fine condition

fine to very fine condition

and a Faithful Service Cross

mounted to a wings base with a gilt and red enameled crown

"Nathan Starr - Arms Maker 1776-1845" and "German Weapons

Footnote: Sergeant William “Bing” Coughlin participated in the invasion of Sicily and served through four months of the Italian campaign before joining the Maple Leaf Newspaper staff in 1944

Germany, Federal Republic. A Grand Cross of the Iron Cross 1939, Exhibition Example by Rudolf Souval, c. 1970 Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic fine to very fine condition(Grokreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939, Museumsstck). Constructed of iron with gilded metal, consisting of a Cross Patte with a blackened magnetic iron core within a ribbed and gilded frame, the obverse with a central mobile swastika, the six oclock arm with a reinstitution date of 1939, the reverse with an initial institution date of 1813, the twelve oclock arm topped by an integral loop and suspension ring retaining a period original length of neck