Germany, Third Reich. A Mixed Lot of Awards for Military and Civil Service Republic of A group of scientists accompanied

A group of scientists accompanied the expedition and most of the officers had had some scientific or technical training

Sturmbann XII Untergruppe Ost

Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry Collar Badge: in browning brass

5 mm in height x 117

Stitched onto the centre of the cap band directly below the eagle is an insignia consisting of a padded dark blue wool backer bearing a hand-embroidered gold bullion wire oak wreath surrounding a tri-colour cockade

Germany, Third Reich. A Mixed Lot of Awards for Military and Civil Service Republic of A group of scientists accompanied(Auszeichnungen). A mixed lot of awards, including: 1. A War Merit Cross II Class, constructed of bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a Maltese Cross with pebbled arms and with crossed swords piercing the centrepiece, the obverse bearing a wreathed mobile swastika, the reverse bearing a wreathed date of 1939, unmarked, 48. 70 mm (w) x 49. 05 mm (h), weighing 24. 8 grams, in near mint condition. 2. An Eastern