Germany, Federal Republic. A Grand Cross of the Iron Cross, Exhibition Example by Rudolf Souval, c.1965 Buy Now "old star" insignia in bronze

"old star" insignia in bronze gilt affixed via a push pin

an uncommon example in very fine condition

1917 and was to later take two leaves: ten days to Paris

the obverse centre bears the inscription “VERDIENST UM DEN STAAT” (MERIT OF THE STATE) encompassed by a laurel wreath tied with a ribbon in a bow at the bottom

dated February

Germany, Federal Republic. A Grand Cross of the Iron Cross, Exhibition Example by Rudolf Souval, c.1965 Buy Now "old star" insignia in bronze(Grokreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes, Museumsstck). Constructed of iron and silver, consisting of a Cross Patte with a blackened magnetic iron core within a ribbed silver 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 with a suspension ring retaining a period original length of neck