France, Iv Republic. An Order Of The Legion Of Honour, Iv Class Officer, C.1945 Hold DRK (Deutsches Rotes Kreuz/German Red

DRK (Deutsches Rotes Kreuz/German Red Cross) Feldmütze constructed of gray wool

with a 255 mm nickel-plated magnetic steel blade

Also included is an extensive group of newspaper published photos taken by Kratochwil

being the headless flush mount type

Variation 1 - Circa 1945-47

France, Iv Republic. An Order Of The Legion Of Honour, Iv Class Officer, C.1945 Hold DRK (Deutsches Rotes Kreuz/German Red(Ordre national de la Lgion d'honneur, Officier). Instituted in 1802. In silver with white, blue, red and green enamels, measuring 40 mm (w) x 59 mm (h) inclusive of its wreath and laterally pierced ball suspension, intact enamels, large rosette on its original ribbon with dual prong pinback, extremely fine. In its hardshelled case of issue, inscribed "LGION D'HONNEUR OFFICIER" on the lid, inside lid lined in off white satin, base with a medal bed in