Portugal, Kingdom. A First War Medal Bar of Eight Decorations Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic 925” on the interior

925” on the interior

containing 176 pages

which was marked by an award of the Croix de Guerre 1940 (War Cross) with Palm

while the left breast is stamped with a maker’s mark of “RUPPEL” for the firm of Otto Ruppel (a noted manufacturer of Wehrmacht tropical clothing)

Footnote: The K-Verband was a Kriegsmarine Unit that operated midget submarines and explosive speedboats that operated between April 1944 and April 1945

Portugal, Kingdom. A First War Medal Bar of Eight Decorations Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic 925” on the interiorA First War medal bar, swing mounted, horizontal pin on the reverse, measures 165 mm (w), consisting of eight decorations: A Distinguished Service Medal, Type II, Silver Medal with trophy suspension, in silvered bronze, measures 38. 6 mm (w) x 70. 5 mm (h), light condition, very fine. A Medal of Military Merit, in silver and enamels, surmounted by a castille, measures 31. 15 mm (w) x 53. 02 mm (h), enamels intact, worn on original ribbon with clasp