Germany, Imperial; Germany, Third Reich. A Mixed Lot Of Portepees consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Footnote: The cross was established

Footnote: The cross was established in 1940 and was awarded for Heroic actions on the battlefield

clasp retains approximately 90% of original finish

others two awards are un-named as issued

At the time she was struck

Ash was in action during the Boer War

Germany, Imperial; Germany, Third Reich. A Mixed Lot Of Portepees consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Footnote: The cross was established(Portepee). A mixed lot of four portepees, with examples constructed of leather, cotton, rayon, and silver aluminum wire, reflecting a variety of service branches from both the Imperial and Third Reich periods, some demonstrating moderate to significant material fatigue, in overall very fine condition.