Baden, Grand Duchy. A General Cross For Women In Silver, C.1900 Hold 102 mm x 143 mm

102 mm x 143 mm

the obverse presents a naked figure standing beside a deer in a forest

fronted by a Luftwaffe insignia pair that includes a silvered aluminum national eagle above a high relief silver bullion oak leaf wreath with stylized wings and cockade

Steputat was assigned to KG 30's Eprobungsstaffel

He followed his time in Washington with a transfer to the Receiving Barracks at Hampton Roads

Baden, Grand Duchy. A General Cross For Women In Silver, C.1900 Hold 102 mm x 143 mm(Silbernes allgemeines Kreuz fr weiblich Personen). Instituted 1883 by Grand Duchess Luise. (1883 1915 issue). Constructed of silver, on loop for suspension from its period original neck ribbon, consisting of a Latin Cross, the obverse with raised borders, the reverse with a silver content mark of 800 and a mark of L. B. for an unidentified maker, measuring 48. 28 mm (w) x 72. 35 mm (h), weighing 21. 9 grams, in near extremely fine condition.