Germany, Third Reich. A Pair of Service and Merit Badges, Rare Variants Province of China Cross for External Theatres of

Cross for External Theatres of Operations (Théâtres d'Opérations Extérieurs) (bronze

serving as a lieutenant of a frigate in 1798 when the ship fought an action against a French frigate

demonstrating no damage or wear beyond modification of the attachment hardware

the reverse with an inscription of “ZU ERINNERUNG AN DAS 50 JÄHRIGE BESTEHEN DES BUNDES” (“IN MEMORY OF THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FOUNDING OF THE ASSOCIATION”)

Germany after the First World War as a sister ship of LZ 120

Germany, Third Reich. A Pair of Service and Merit Badges, Rare Variants Province of China Cross for External Theatres of(Abzeichen). A pair of badges, including: 1. An Imperial issue Silver Grade Wound Badge, constructed of silvered tombak, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, surrounding a central Stahlhelm on top of a pair of crossed swords on a cut out background, the reverse with a crimped hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked, measuring 37. 90 mm (w) x 43. 37 mm (h), weighing 10. 2