China, Nanking Government. An Order Of United Glory, Special Class Grand Cordon Badge, C.1943 Auction The men were fast becoming

The men were fast becoming helpless

with the entire sole of the foot coming into complete or near-complete contact with the ground)

consisting of 1) A Hindenburg Cross (Ehrenkreuz des Weltkriegs 1914/1918)

to a Luftwaffe Fighter Ace Fritz Karch

China, Nanking Government. An Order Of United Glory, Special Class Grand Cordon Badge, C.1943 Auction The men were fast becomingInstituted in 1943. A silver Point Cross, featuring eight individual arms alternating with blue and white enameling, obverse centre presenting a principle silver star on a white enamelled field, red enamel surround featuring nine stars denoting the Special Class of the order, reverse featuring Chinese Characters stating the order class, measuring 77. 5 mm (w) x 120. 5 mm (h inclusive of its of its thunder cloud and star suspension), with enamel wear