Germany, Third Reich. A Langemarck Cross, With Award Document Auction while they await the return

while they await the return to their families

a gilt star and an Infantry insignia incorporating a star within an open-ended wreath of linden leaves

Flight Officer Eric Gibbins in NG-201 of 153 Squadron on their 26th operation with all aircrew lost and that of Flight Lieutenant Raymond John Fern of KB-834 of 434 Squadron

The fittings are crafted in brass

Royal New Zealand Army Ordnance Corps

Germany, Third Reich. A Langemarck Cross, With Award Document Auction while they await the return(Langemarck Kreuz mit Verleihungsurkunde). Constructed of a patinated non magnetic metal alloy, consisting of a St. Georges Cross with beveled arms, the obverse bearing a raised inscription of LANGEMARCK across the three and nine oclock arms, the six oclock arm bearing a raised inscription of 26. RES. K. (26. RESERVE KORPS), the reverse with a crimped hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, unmarked, measuring 42. 66 mm (w) x 42. 12 mm