Germany, Federal Republic. A Grand Cross of the Iron Cross 1939, Exhibition Example by Rudolf Souval, c. 1970 visually-hidden demonstrating evidence of post-1945 manufacture

demonstrating evidence of post-1945 manufacture with period original components

2 mm x 54 mm each)

A New Zealand United Fire Brigades' Association Long Service Medal 1950-1963

(Orden del Sol del Perú)

along with separation in two corners

Germany, Federal Republic. A Grand Cross of the Iron Cross 1939, Exhibition Example by Rudolf Souval, c. 1970 visually-hidden demonstrating evidence of post-1945 manufacture(Grokreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939, Museumsstck). Constructed of iron with gilded metal, consisting of a Cross Patte with a blackened magnetic iron core within a ribbed and gilded frame, the obverse with a central mobile swastika, the six oclock arm with a reinstitution date of 1939, the reverse with an initial institution date of 1813, the twelve oclock arm topped by an integral loop and suspension ring retaining a period original length of neck