Germany, Wehrmacht. An Order of the Azad Hind, I Class Neck Star by Rudolf Souval, c. 1944 Newly Listed Executive Order 9260

Executive Order 9260

most likely in Africa

An award document for a Luftwaffe Commemorative Plaque

maker marked "HOBSONS & SONS LEXINGTON St LONDON" on the reverse

93mm total wing span

Germany, Wehrmacht. An Order of the Azad Hind, I Class Neck Star by Rudolf Souval, c. 1944 Newly Listed Executive Order 9260(Orden Azad Hind I. Klasse). Instituted 1942 by Subhas Chandra Bose. (1943 1945 issue). Constructed of silvered tombak with multi coloured enamels, the obverse consisting of an eight pointed radiant starburst, overlaid by a central white enameled medallion bearing a raised and gilded Bengal tigers head in profile, situated within a circular white enameled ring bearing a gilt inscription of AZAD HIND with laurel leaves, the reverse with an eyelet,