Germany, Third Reich. A 1939 Steinhauer & Lück 50Th Anniversary Sales Catalogue Auction Archive backed by an oak tree

backed by an oak tree on her left and looking towards the city of Paris at the right

We do by these Presents grant unto you the dignity of the Knight Commander of Our said Order

Instituted by King Frederick I of Sweden on February 23

but dated “1944” through hand etched numbers on the reverse

all fastened to the uniform via a single silvered pebbled aluminum button

Germany, Third Reich. A 1939 Steinhauer & Lück 50Th Anniversary Sales Catalogue Auction Archive backed by an oak tree(Steinhauer & Lck Verkaufskatalog). Constructed of a light green card stock binding, the exterior cover with a black ink inscription of 50 JAHRE ORDEN U. EHRENZEICHEN, 1889 1939, the interior with 20 pages featuring detailed illustrations of reproductions badges, medals, and orders for sale, complete with sale prices, measuring 210 mm (w) x 293 mm (h), minor age appropriate material fatigue evident, in overall extremely fine.