Germany, Wehrmacht. A Neck Ribbon for the Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross visually-hidden having transferred to the 3rd

having transferred to the 3rd Kompanie of the Panzer-Aufklärungs-Abteilungen 12 (Panzer Reconnaissance Battalion 12) in April of 1943

O'Donnell crashed shortly after his 10:15 PM takeoff on May 25

" above and "BORN THE 23 DECEMBER 1777" below

A bronze gilt Maltese cross with white enamels and ball finials

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Neck Ribbon for the Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross visually-hidden having transferred to the 3rd(Halsband fr Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes). Constructed of multi coloured woven artificial silk, one end retaining a receptive non magnetic metal snap button, unmarked, presenting in a standard width of 45 mm and an overall length of 725 mm, demonstrating minor soiling and fatigue, the latter including a small hole consequent to the loss of the other half of the snap button, a recipient worn example in better than very fine condition.