Austria, Republic. A Humanitarian Service Cross, Commander and Pin Republic of by Colonel Gerald William Lingen

by Colonel Gerald William Lingen "Gerry" Nicholson CD

6 grams (inclusive of ribbon and clasp)

with the last third of the album depicting the owner’s time at the front while in service with Nahaufklärungsgruppe 3 and Nahaufklärungsgruppe 4 from October 1944 until April 1945

He was honoured with the "Spirit of Metal" award at the 2010 Metal Hammer Golden Gods Awards ceremony

presenting light scuffing of the cover and light creasing of some of the pages

Austria, Republic. A Humanitarian Service Cross, Commander and Pin Republic of by Colonel Gerald William LingenIn silver gilt and enamels, a Maltese cross with central white enamelled cross, reverse plain, marked 925 and OF denoting maker, measures 58. 2 mm (w) x 96. 7 mm (h), suspended from a large circular wreath and worn on a full length neck ribbon, light enamel wear, very fine. Accompanied by a small pin in silver gilt and enamels, very fine.