Germany, Imperial. A Star Of The Grand Cross Of The Iron Cross, C.1918 Archive Naming is officially impressed on

Naming is officially impressed on the MM with "Bessent" spelled "Bessant"

marked size 57 on the interior

Benedict of Avis

5 mm (h) silvered bronze Airborne badge affixed via a push pin on the right side

Germany, Imperial. A Star Of The Grand Cross Of The Iron Cross, C.1918 Archive Naming is officially impressed on(Stern zum Grokreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes). An eight pointed radiant star constructed of gilded bronze, the obverse bearing an Iron Cross with blackned iron, the 12 oclock arm bears a crown, the 6 oclock arm bears 1914 and the centre bears the cipher W, the reverse bears a vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch with a barrel hinge, measuring 88. 48 mm (w) x 89. 26 mm (h), very fine.