United Kingdom. A Military Cross, in Case visually-hidden (Jagdgeschwader 6 “Horst Wessel” Plakette)

(Jagdgeschwader 6 “Horst Wessel” Plakette)

All buttons on the tunic are original and stamped on the reverse with the mark of maker Knopffabrik von Hofe & Co

upon enlisting he was described as being 174 cm tall

81mm (w) x 118mm (h)

the reverse of each bearing a raised inscription of “FÜR ARBEIT ZUM SCHUTZE DEUTSCHLANDS” (“FOR WORK IN THE PROTECTION OF GERMANY”)

United Kingdom. A Military Cross, in Case visually-hidden (Jagdgeschwader 6 “Horst Wessel” Plakette)Instituted in 1914. In frosted silver, bearing the monogram of King George V in the centre on the obverse, unnamed, measuring 43. 8 mm (w) x 48 mm (h inclusive of its integral ring), light wear, better than very fine. In its hardshelled case of issue, dark violet leatherette exterior, the lid bearing the Royal crown within a thin border in embossed gold coloured ink, inside lid replaced with padded white silk, base with a recessed medal bed and