Yugoslavia, Kingdom. An Order Of The Crown, Iii Class Commander, C.1940 Hold green oxidation evident throughout on

green oxidation evident throughout on both the medal and hanger

Footnote: Josef Gerstmann was born on July 22

obverse lid stamped with royal crown

a die-stamped silvered metal SEU swan insignia sewn in place via light gray threading on the front

in silvered and patinated zink with a large national eagle on the obverse clutching a swastika (“Hakenkreuz”) and a leftward facing Stahlhelm on the top with horizontally oriented stick grenade

Yugoslavia, Kingdom. An Order Of The Crown, Iii Class Commander, C.1940 Hold green oxidation evident throughout on(Orden Jugoslavenske krune). Instituted in 1930. Type II with Laurel Wreath. In silver gilt with red, white, green, light blue and dark blue enamels, measuring 55. 5 mm (w) x 76 mm (h inclusive of its wreath and laterally pierced ball suspension), chipping evident in the white enamels on the second ray from the right on the arm at 12 o'clock on the obverse and on the far left ray on the arm at 6 o'clock on the reverse, on its full length original neck