Ukraine. An Armed Forces Combatant’s Cross GTRexclude Lovely patina on the exterior

Lovely patina on the exterior

but unfortunately he’s not very good looking

crazing evident in the green enamels on one leaf on the left side of the wreath

Being a factory owner proved to be beneficial in some circumstances

First Lieutenant Hawkins led attacks on pill boxes and installations

Ukraine. An Armed Forces Combatant’s Cross GTRexclude Lovely patina on the exterior(Khrest boyovoho diyacha ZSU ). Instituted in 1940. Three piece construction, in bronze gilt with azure blue and black enamels, obverse illustrating a Crutch Cross with crossed swords piercing the centrepiece, the four arms in black, with a central raised disk in blue bearing a raised Tryzub, reverse inscribed in Ukrainian "C Y B" (SUV) on the arm at 12 o'clock and number impressed "02198" on the arm at 6 o'clock, measuring 39 mm (w) x 39 mm (h),