Germany, Federal Republic. A 1939 Grand Cross of the Iron Cross, Exhibition Example by Rudolf Souval, c. 1965 visually-hidden The right disc is inscribed

The right disc is inscribed “US” and the other features a set of crossed guns with “G” directly below to denote “Company G”

it is a reward for personal service to the Sovereign or the royal family

the headline trumpeted “Canadians Make Splendid Assault

measuring 32 mm (w) x 38 mm (h)

where he was named a Sergeant on October 17

Germany, Federal Republic. A 1939 Grand Cross of the Iron Cross, Exhibition Example by Rudolf Souval, c. 1965 visually-hidden The right disc is inscribed(Grokreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939, Museumsstck). Constructed of silver, consisting of a Cross Patte with a blackened non magnetic metal alloy 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 retaining a suspension ring and period original length of