Germany, Wehrmacht. A Neck Ribbon for the Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross visually-hidden having transferred to the 3rd

having transferred to the 3rd Kompanie of the Panzer-Aufklärungs-Abteilungen 12 (Panzer Reconnaissance Battalion 12) in April of 1943

later placed on command at the Canadian School of Stenography on July 3rd

A bronze gilt Maltese cross with white enamels and ball finials

with the enamels well preserved without chipping of any kind and only minor contact marks

O'Donnell crashed shortly after his 10:15 PM takeoff on May 25

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Neck Ribbon for the Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross visually-hidden having transferred to the 3rd(Halsband fr Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes). Constructed of multi coloured woven artificial silk, one end retaining a receptive non magnetic metal snap button, unmarked, presenting in a standard width of 45 mm and an overall length of 725 mm, demonstrating minor soiling and fatigue, the latter including a small hole consequent to the loss of the other half of the snap button, a recipient worn example in better than very fine condition.