Germany, Third Reich. A Germanic Folk Art Patriotic Badge Hold also received a Memorial Cross

also received a Memorial Cross

the obverse with a circular central white medallion with “FJ” for “Emperor Franz Joseph” within a gold border and the inscription “Viribus Unitis” (Strength Through Unity)

above Gast’s handwritten signature in black ink

reverting to Flying Officer from Acting Squadron Leader

with light scuffing and some creasing

Germany, Third Reich. A Germanic Folk Art Patriotic Badge Hold also received a Memorial Cross(Abzeichen). Constructed of bronze with brown and silvered tones, the obverse consisting of an elongated mobile swastika, overlaid by a central tree trunk with branches and roots extending beyond the swastikas arms, the reverse with two visible rivets securing the tree in place, with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, stamped with a number 1, otherwise unmarked, measuring 34 mm (w) x 50 mm (h), demonstrating minor