Hesse-Darmstadt, Grand Duchy. An Order Of The Star Of Brabant, Dame Of The Honour Cross, C.1914 certificate_of_authenticity “Wasserdicht” (watertight)

“Wasserdicht” (watertight)

A well preserved Iron Cross 1939 First Class

The Battalion sailed November 13

Static Swastika: In stamped silvered steel

maker marked “RZM M1/75” for “Otto Schickle

Hesse-Darmstadt, Grand Duchy. An Order Of The Star Of Brabant, Dame Of The Honour Cross, C.1914 certificate_of_authenticity “Wasserdicht” (watertight)(Stern vom Brabant Ehrenkreuzdame). Instituted 1914. An extremely rare cross constructed of silver gilt with rounded arms, with a gilt eight pointed star superimposed in the centre of the badge behind a round silver gilt applique; the obverse with the arms of the cross in blue enamels, with two turquoise balls in between each of the arms of the cross, as well as with a single turquoise ball on top of the eight pointed star; the reverse with a central