Germany, Federal Republic. A German Cross in Gold, Collector’s Version, by Rudolf Souval, c.1965 GTRexclude 5 mm (w) x 109

5 mm (w) x 109 mm (h) x 35 mm (d)

with a central white enamelled medallion inscribed “FJ” in gilt

The inside of the tunic is lined in a steel blue nylon-cotton blend

with laurel branches through the quadrants of the arms

Printed in two-colour ink (two with blue

Germany, Federal Republic. A German Cross in Gold, Collector’s Version, by Rudolf Souval, c.1965 GTRexclude 5 mm (w) x 109(Deutsches Kreuz in Gold, Museumsstck). Constructed of gilded and silvered bronze with multi coloured enamels, the reverse with a raised barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, the pinback maker marked with LDO code L 58 for Rudolf Souval, Vienna, measuring 65. 33 mm (w) x 65. 76 mm (h), weighing 49. 7 grams, demonstrating some flecking and loss of finish to the enamels and metal, respectively, a collectors version produced c.