Germany, Imperial. A Pickelhaube/Shako Plate consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac on a period sash that

on a period sash that incorporates a decorative moiré pattern and a 35 mm long wire fringe

consisting of a ball-tipped five-pointed star with beaded frame

John Jeffery Nicholls

Support for the capture of the Hollandia (currently known as Jayapura) area of New Guinea followed (April 13-24

the obverse centre presenting a Roman broad swords pointing upwards

Germany, Imperial. A Pickelhaube/Shako Plate consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac on a period sash that(Preuen Helmadler fr die Pickelhaube Tschako fr Mannschaften). Constructed of brass, the reverse retaining one of two lugs, unmarked, measuring 13. 5 cm (w) x 12 cm (h), in better than very fine condition.