Germany, Third Reich. A Lot Of Badges And Insignia Auction Archive Combatant's Cross (bronze gilt

Combatant's Cross (bronze gilt

Signs of scuff marks throughout

often referred to as the "father of Russian photo-reporting"

Grand Cross - in silver gilt and enamels

dated April 11 1945

Germany, Third Reich. A Lot Of Badges And Insignia Auction Archive Combatant's Cross (bronze gilt(Abzeichen und Insignien). Constructed of silvered and patinated zink, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse bearing a raised Heer style German national eagle clutching a swastika, the reverse bearing an inscription of WINTERSCHLACHT IM OSTEN 1941 42 (WINTER BATTLE IN THE EAST 1941 42), above a crossed sword and laurel branch, topped by a Stahlhelm and stick grenade, unmarked, measuring 35. 86 mm (w) x 44. 34 mm (h),