Ukraine. A 1918 Military Cross Of The Galician Army Auction Archive obverse illustrating an iron cross

obverse illustrating an iron cross in the centre surrounded by the inscription "STIFTUNG REICHSEHRENMAL"

the reverse presents a magnetic horizontal tapering pin with a sheet metal hinge and a flate wire catch

and a recessed medal bed to accompany the pin of the breast star

and extremely hard to find in this condition

Sir John has been chairman of the Victoria Cross Association since its inception in 1956 and is author of many authoritative war books

Ukraine. A 1918 Military Cross Of The Galician Army Auction Archive obverse illustrating an iron crossIn bronze gilt and blue enamel, 35. 24 mm (h) x 34. 6 mm (w), dated "1918" on reverse, extremely fine. Footnote: The cross was established in August 1928 by the College of Officers, for all soldiers of the Ukrainian Galician Army. The award is also known as the Commemorative Military Cross of the Ukrainian Galician Army.