Germany, Wehrmacht. A Rare 5Th Don Cossacks Regiment Cross United Republic of which wears the badge of

which wears the badge of the Order on a plain ribbon on the left chest

It is dated to September 25

the former clutching a shield bearing a blue enameled inscription of “QUIS UT DEUS” (“WHO IS LIKE GOD”)

original ribbon with three clasps: one star bronze

including a Cross of Merit for War Assistance

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Rare 5Th Don Cossacks Regiment Cross United Republic of which wears the badge of(Wehrmacht Kreuz des 5. Don Kosaken Reiter Regiments). Constructed of aluminum, consisting of a Cross Patte, the obverse trimmed with a depressed and blackened border, bearing a central raised mobile swastika, the three and nine oclock arms bearing a raised Cyrillic inscription of (KONONOV, for Ivan Nikitich Kononov), the twelve oclock arm bearing a raised number 5, the six oclock arm bearing a raised date of 28. X. 1941, with crossed swords piercing