Germany, Federal Republic. A German Cross In Gold, 1957 Version Auction the squadron arrived in Glasgow

the squadron arrived in Glasgow

in addition to the letter "M" scratched into the underside of the rear neck guard

Footnote: The Order of the Sword is a Swedish order of chivalry created by King Frederick I of Sweden on February 23

distinguishing the box as the Cadbury version versus the Fry and Rowntree versions in which the medallion did not butt the borders and their containers were wider and shorter in design

He was the last absolute monarch and the first constitutional monarch of the country

Germany, Federal Republic. A German Cross In Gold, 1957 Version Auction the squadron arrived in Glasgow(Deutsches Kreuz in Gold). Constructed of a gilded and silvered bronze alloy, the obverse consisting of a double overlaid sunburst pattern with eight points, the obverse with a silvered disc bearing a 1957 version of the Iron Cross, within a stamped gilded circular oak leaf wreath overlaid with ribbons and bearing an introduction year of 1941 at the bottom, the inner and outer borders of the wreath are lined with red enameled bands, the reverse with