German Mother's Cross; Gold Grade Auction Archive A 1937 French War School

A 1937 French War School Award to Lieutenant-Colonel Gradichnik Ferdo - Bronze

better than extremely fine overall

attached to a column known as "Guycol" which was operating against the enemy in the area between Barrels 11 and 13 in the Gazala Line of the Western Desert

addressed and postmarked "1914" on the reverse

My efforts to move to enemy positions to come across that parachute were met with heavy flak and machine gun fire

German Mother's Cross; Gold Grade Auction Archive A 1937 French War SchoolGerman Mother's Cross; Gold Grade Bronze gilt, 35. 2 mm x 42. 8 mm, on full length neck ribbon, scuffing on the enamels, light contact overall, near extremely fine. In its hardshelled case of issue, maker marked "R. SOUVAL WIEN VII" on the inside lid, case also near extremely fine.