Germany, Third Reich. A Wehrmacht Vigil Cast Iron Relief, By Lauchhammer Hold 4) A Somme Cross ribbon

4) A Somme Cross ribbon with miniature crossed swords

The cross itself is not marked by Klein & Quenzer

the obverse bearing a raised pillbox topped by a crossed sword and shovel and a Wehrmacht eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika

The chinstrap rests upon a protruding vulcanfibre visor which is finished in a glossed black on the obverse and in a matte brown on the reverse

Footnote: Governor General Lord Tweedsmuir (1935-1940) presided in his capacity as Knight Commander over the fourth meeting and investiture of the Commandery-Chapter of the St

Germany, Third Reich. A Wehrmacht Vigil Cast Iron Relief, By Lauchhammer Hold 4) A Somme Cross ribbon(Eisengu Plakette). Constructed of patinated magnetic cast iron, the obverse bearing a raised depiction of a Wehrmacht soldier keeping vigil over a fallen comrade lying on a bed, clutching a rifle and with his head bowed in silence, the reverse of the relief with an integrated suspension loop, maker marked with the logo of the Lauchhammer Iron Foundry in the eponymous German town, measuring 230 mm (w) x 355 mm (h), some oxidation is evident to the