Germany, Wehrmacht. An Order of the Azad Hind, I Class Neck Star by Rudolf Souval, c. 1944 GTRexclude measuring 48 mm x 35

measuring 48 mm x 35 mm

Sergeant Gonzalez ran through the fire-swept area to the assistance of his injured comrade

2 mm (w) x 63 mm (h) inclusive of its suspension

on original ribbon with pinback hanger

After the war in late 1945

Germany, Wehrmacht. An Order of the Azad Hind, I Class Neck Star by Rudolf Souval, c. 1944 GTRexclude measuring 48 mm x 35(Orden Azad Hind I. Klasse). Instituted 1942 by Subhas Chandra Bose. (1943 1945 issue). Constructed of silvered tombak with multi coloured enamels, the obverse consisting of an eight pointed radiant starburst, overlaid by a central white enameled medallion bearing a raised and gilded Bengal tigers head in profile, situated within a circular white enameled ring bearing a gilt inscription of AZAD HIND with laurel leaves, the reverse with an eyelet,