Germany, Wehrmacht. An Azad Hind Order, Grand Star with Swords, by Rudolf Souval Auction Mayer) also marked with 18Kt

Mayer) also marked with 18Kt

who was notably killed on 7 May 1945 (one day before Germany’s official surrender) by a gunshot to the heart

(Ordem de Cristo)

destroyed at least four enemy aircraft

It is maker stamped “57” for size

Germany, Wehrmacht. An Azad Hind Order, Grand Star with Swords, by Rudolf Souval Auction Mayer) also marked with 18Kt(Orden Azad Hind der Provisorischen Regierung Freies Indien, Grostern mit Schwertern). Constructed of gilded and silvered tombak, the obverse consisting of an eight pointed radiant star, bearing a central white enameled medallion overlaid by a gilded Bengal tiger, situated within a circular white enameled ring bearing a gilt inscription of AZAD HIND with green enameled laurel leaves, with a pair of gilded crossed swords piercing the medallion, the