Serbia, Republic. An Autonomous Oblast (Serbian Territory in Croatia), Order for the Wounded, I Class, c. 1992, Prototype United Republic of numbered "2240"

numbered "2240"

(Deutsches Reiterabzeichen in Gold)

set within a ribbed ring bearing a raised inscription of “GOTT MIT UNS” (“GOD WITH US”) with oak leaf branches

His U-Boat had a damaged pressure hull

He was a resident of Huntsville

Serbia, Republic. An Autonomous Oblast (Serbian Territory in Croatia), Order for the Wounded, I Class, c. 1992, Prototype United Republic of numbered "2240"Three piece construction, in silvered and gilt cupro nickel with red, white and blue enamels, centrepiece in white enamels and illustrating a gold coloured cross, inscribed "CAO" ( A O = Serbian Autonomous Oblast) above and "KRAJ" (Country) below, fronting a red, white and blue enamelled cross, mounted to a silvered base with fourteen large emanating rays, with a smaller emanating ray between each, measuring 63. 8 mm (w) x 64. 2 mm (h), maker marked