Germany, Federal Republic. A German Cross in Gold, Collector’s Version, by Rudolf Souval, c.1965 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac ) Instituted in 1910

) Instituted in 1910

Measuring 175 mm (w) x 215 mm (h)

original ribbon exhibiting glue residue from previous board mounting

In late April 1915

Germany, Federal Republic. A German Cross in Gold, Collector’s Version, by Rudolf Souval, c.1965 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac ) Instituted in 1910(Deutsches Kreuz in Gold, Museumsstck). Constructed of gilded and silvered bronze with multi coloured enamels, the reverse with a raised barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, the pinback maker marked with LDO code L 58 for Rudolf Souval, Vienna, measuring 65. 33 mm (w) x 65. 76 mm (h), weighing 49. 7 grams, demonstrating some flecking and loss of finish to the enamels and metal, respectively, a collectors version produced c.