Germany, Weimar Republic. A Somme Cross, by Fleck & Sohn Hold indicating the rank of Wachtmeister

indicating the rank of Wachtmeister of the Gendarmerie

chipping evident in the light blue enamels on the reverse of the arms at 3 and 12 o'clock

three Kingdom awards:

machine embroidered in green cloth with a black swastika

measures 45 mm x 940 mm

Germany, Weimar Republic. A Somme Cross, by Fleck & Sohn Hold indicating the rank of Wachtmeister(Somme Kreuz). Constructed of silvered bronze with multi coloured enamels, consisting of a Maltese Cross, the obverse with golden yellow enameled arms trimmed with black enameled border, bearing a central black enameled medallion, overlaid by a silvered inscription of SOMME 1914 1918, the twelve oclock arm topped by an integral loop retaining suspension rings, measuring the reverse six oclock arm maker marked FLECK & SOHN, HAMBURG, measuring 39. 64 mm