Russia, Soviet Union. An Order of the Red Banner, Type III, Variation II visually-hidden Marian Cross of the German

Marian Cross of the German Knight Order - Breast Cross

insignia in silver gilt with white and blue enamels

(NSDAP Kragenspiegel für Hauptbereitschaftsleiter)

The evidence of his death was received at the Navy Department in Washington

in turn topped by a silver-grey Wehrmacht eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika

Russia, Soviet Union. An Order of the Red Banner, Type III, Variation II visually-hidden Marian Cross of the GermanInstituted August 1, 1924. In Silver gilt with red and white enamels on the obverse, with the reverse Monetny Dvor mint marked and number engraved "293751" on the reverse, 37. 90 mm (w) x 46. 43 mm (h inclusive of integral ring), on its period ribbon, mounted to a five sided aluminum suspension with pinback, intact enamels, extremely fine. Footnote: This is the oldest Order of the Soviet Union. Existing first as an Order of the Russian Federation