Vatican, City State. Two Awards & Decorations Hold Ribbentrop joined as a recruit

Ribbentrop joined as a recruit in the SS-Infantry Regiment Deutschland where he served during the Western Campaign and during Operation Barbarossa

Baines died at Ipswich and East Suffolk Hospital

The thick brown leather washer at the crossguard junction remains supple

held in place by a butterfly clip-style clasp fitting through the interior of the cap

A Miniature Khedive's Sudan Medal Pairing - Fine period strikings from an old miniature collection

Vatican, City State. Two Awards & Decorations Hold Ribbentrop joined as a recruit"Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice" (for Church and Pontiff) Cross, 2nd Class Silver Grade(in silver, measuring 42. 5 mm (w) x 46. 3 mm (h) inclusive of its laterally pierced integral suspension, light tarnishing, original ribbon, extremely fine. Accompanied by a ribbon for the miniature but without the miniature cross, in their hardshelled case of issue, Vatican coat of arms on the lid, maker marked "TANFANI & BERTARELLI ROMA" on the inside lid, wear evident