Germany, Federal Republic. A German Cross in Gold, Collector’s Version, by Rudolf Souval, c.1965 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac In late April 1915

In late April 1915

It is a scarce badge by an unknown maker

marked “935”

cypher of Michael I and inscribed "Coroana Romaniei Ofiter" on the lid

measuring 68 mm x 105 mm x 152 mm in height

Germany, Federal Republic. A German Cross in Gold, Collector’s Version, by Rudolf Souval, c.1965 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac In late April 1915(Deutsches Kreuz in Gold, Museumsstck). Constructed of gilded and silvered bronze with multi coloured enamels, the reverse with a raised barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, the pinback maker marked with LDO code L 58 for Rudolf Souval, Vienna, measuring 65. 33 mm (w) x 65. 76 mm (h), weighing 49. 7 grams, demonstrating some flecking and loss of finish to the enamels and metal, respectively, a collectors version produced c.