Ukraine. An Armed Forces Combatant's Cross, C.1945 Hold with an issue date of

with an issue date of “JUN

consisting of a gilded parachute symbol surmounting a red enamelled central medallion in gilt

with black velvet removable medalbed and storage compartment for ribbon

Boon served with the 8th Field Ambulance throughout the war

but overall very fine condition

Ukraine. An Armed Forces Combatant's Cross, C.1945 Hold with an issue date of(Khrest boyovoho diyacha ZSU ). Instituted in 1940. Three piece construction, in bronze gilt with azure blue and black enamels, obverse illustrating a Crutch Cross with crossed swords piercing the centrepiece, the four arms in black, with a central raised disk in blue bearing a raised Tryzub, reverse inscribed in Ukrainian "C Y B" (SUV) on the arm at 12 o'clock and number impressed 0588 on reverse, measuring 38. 6 mm x 38. 9 mm, and weighing 27. 8