Germany, Federal Republic. A 1939 Grand Cross of the Iron Cross, Exhibition Example by Rudolf Souval, c. 1960 Archive with visible holes indicating the

with visible holes indicating the removal of pips from what was previously likely a Hauptsturmführer rank

but volunteered for service in the SS in November 1938

demonstrating significant soiling throughout but with no notable damage or wear

the Italian Prime Minister refused the award as beneath him

Bezirkstagung der Bezirk Feurerwehrverband Rochlitz badge (15-16

Germany, Federal Republic. A 1939 Grand Cross of the Iron Cross, Exhibition Example by Rudolf Souval, c. 1960 Archive with visible holes indicating the(Grokreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939, Museumsstck). Constructed of iron and neusilber, consisting of a Cross Patte with a blackened magnetic iron core within a ribbed and frosted neusilber frame, the obverse with a central mobile swastika, the six oclock arm with a reinstitution date of 1939, the reverse six oclock arm with an initial institution date of 1813, the twelve oclock arm topped by an integral loop retaining a suspension ring accompanied by a