Luxembourg, Duchy. An Order of the Grand Duchy, Grand Cross Breast Star, c.1965 Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic sporadic loss of silver plating

sporadic loss of silver plating to the applicable fixtures resulting in surface oxidation

and rejoined the unit in March 1917

three Kriegsmarine newspaper front pages with a photos taken by Kratochwil

surrounded by the inscription A LA LEALTAD ACRISOLADA POR ISABEL LA CATOLICA (To Pure Loyalty

Luxembourg, Duchy. An Order of the Grand Duchy, Grand Cross Breast Star, c.1965 Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic sporadic loss of silver platingInstituted on January 23, 1961. A Grand Cross Breast Star, two piece constructed cross in gilt with red, white, light blue and silver enamels, mounted to a twelve pointed silver star base of smooth rays, vertical pinback flanked by dual prongs, measuring at 83. 3 mm (w) x 83. 3 mm (h), and weighing at 79. 3, intact enamels, central medallion will twist slightly, dark patina on the arms, remains extremely fine.