Germany, NSKK. A Flag Pole Finial, RZM-Marked consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Replacement Battalion of Landwehr Infantry

Replacement Battalion of Landwehr Infantry Regiment 106

The blade sits securely within a highly-stylized semi-basket hilt

He served with the United States Naval Reserve during the Second World War as an Aviation Radioman First Class and died on October 20

Cross of Merit with Crown

Germany, NSKK. A Flag Pole Finial, RZM-Marked consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Replacement Battalion of Landwehr Infantry(Nationalsozialistisches Kraftfahrkorps Fahnenspitze). Constructed of a silvered bronze alloy, consisting of a double sided NSKK insignia with details executed in exceptional detail, affixed to a base featuring a threaded channel for attachment to a pole, the reverse marked with a Reichszeugmeisterei (RZM) insignia, measuring 70 mm (w) x 85 mm (h), in extremely fine condition.