Austria, I Republic. A Merit Order, Commander Cross, C.1934 Archive dated 26 June 1944 and

dated 26 June 1944 and issued in Berlin

despite strong opposition from several field officers who argued that neither the troops nor the new tanks on which Hitler staked his hopes for victory were ready

black patent leather backer

the left collar tab displays two strips of fine silver bullion wire tightly wrapped around cord

A 1939 NSDAP Kreistreffen Greifswald badge

Austria, I Republic. A Merit Order, Commander Cross, C.1934 Archive dated 26 June 1944 and(sterriechischer Verdienstorden, Komturkreuz). 1934 1938 Issue. In bronze gilt consisting of a Crutch Cross with red enameled arms, the twelve oclock arm with an integral loop and suspension ring connecting to a period original neck ribbon, measuring 40. 66 mm (w) x 47. 28 mm (h), weighing 37. 3 grams, minor flecking of enamels, otherwise in extremely fine condition. This offering is a part of the "Dr. Albert Goodwin Collection", a preeminent