Russia, Imperial. An Order of the Noble Bukhara, I Class II Grade Star, c.1917 Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic Eight months before Glee's death

Eight months before Glee's death

with two edges reinforced by a layer of golden-yellow cotton twill

a decorated Officer of Pionier-Bataillon 7

Stitched onto the right breast just above the pocket is an insignia consisting of a field-grey triangular backer overlaid by a machine-embroidered silver-grey Wehrmacht eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika

one measuring 46 mm (w) x 115 mm (l)

Russia, Imperial. An Order of the Noble Bukhara, I Class II Grade Star, c.1917 Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic Eight months before Glee's deathInstituted 1881. In silver gilt and enamels, an eight point star of smooth rays, central medallion in blue, dark blue and green enamels, reverse offers a central screwpost with screwplate, marked denoting manufacture by Dimitry Osipov, and kokoshnik silver mark denoting composition, measures 82. 3 mm (w) x 83. 9 mm (h), gilt wear to arms, enamels intact, remains very fine.