writer and enlightener of the Slavs
the turning of the allied flank by Guderian in the Ardennes led to German victory in June 1940
A War Merit Cross 2nd Class with Swords certificate (149x208mm
head of eagle slightly "cut off" (due to manufacturing defect)
Russia, Imperial. An Order Of St. Stanislaus In Gold, Miniature Boutonniere, C.1900 Hold writer and enlightener of theOf the intracite detailing and quality one comes to expect of Russian Imperial gold orders. With outstanding detail in gold with red, white and green enamels, weighing 1. 4 grams, Moscow city marked and Kokoshnik marked on the reverse, the latter mark consisting of a woman's head beside the "56" gold content (14ct), 17. 5 mm x 17. 5 mm, on a 23. 8 mm original period rosette, Kokoshnik marked on the silver screwback, intact enamels, extremely fine.