Germany, Federal Republic. A German Cross in Gold, Early Exhibition Example by Rudolf Souval Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic maker marked "H" (Paul Hossauer

maker marked "H" (Paul Hossauer

including a Franz Joseph I 60th Jubilee Medal

At the time the unit was stationed at the central part of the Eastern Front

Drecks informs Borchardt’s parents of their son’s death on Jan 17th

light surface wear evident on the shield on the two-headed eagle's chest

Germany, Federal Republic. A German Cross in Gold, Early Exhibition Example by Rudolf Souval Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic maker marked "H" (Paul Hossauer(Deutsches Kreuz in Gold, Museumsstck). Constructed of gilded neusilber with gilt and silver finish and with multi coloured enamels, the obverse consisting of a double overlaid eight pointed starburst, bearing a central silvered disc overlaid by a raised and black enameled mobile swastika, surrounded by a circular gilded laurel leaf wreath, wrapped in ribbon and joined together at the bottom by a plaque bearing an institution date of 1941, the reverse