Germany, Wehrmacht. An Azad Hind Order, Neck Cross with Swords, by Rudolf Souval Hold in bronze and metal

in bronze and metal

unmarked but demonstrating the characteristics of a model commonly produced c

The Commander Star

possible an uncle and namesake

the exterior bearing a silvered inscription of “GOTT SCHÜTZE DICH” (“GOD PROTECT YOU”)

Germany, Wehrmacht. An Azad Hind Order, Neck Cross with Swords, by Rudolf Souval Hold in bronze and metal(Orden Azad Hind der Provisorischen Regierung Freies Indien Halskreuz mit Schwertern). Instituted 1942 by Subhas Chandra Bose. (1943 1945 issue). Constructed of gilded and silvered bronze with multi coloured enamels, the obverse consisting of an eight pointed radiant starburst, overlaid by a central white enameled medallion bearing a gilded Bengal tigers head, situated within a white enameled ring bearing a gilt inscription of AZAD HIND with laurel