Germany, Heer. An Obegefreiter’s Drill Uniform Cut-Off Rank Insignia GTRexclude Three Second War German Medals

Three Second War German Medals & Awards - War Merit Cross 2nd Class with Swords (bronze gilt on tombac

Marlyn Ruth Callaway

Reinhardt also fought on the Eastern Front

with reverse bearing inscription “Dem Erzverraeter Aus Dem Hause Savoyen” (translation: The Arch Traitor From the House of Savoy)- a criticism of Italy’s declaration of neutrality during the First World War and their refusal to support Germany and Austria Hungary at the start of the First World War despite their agreement from the triple alliance in 1882

marked "Knaus Zagreb" on reverse

Germany, Heer. An Obegefreiter’s Drill Uniform Cut-Off Rank Insignia GTRexclude Three Second War German Medals(Heer rmelabzeichen fr einen Obergefreiter). Constructed of a beige cotton herringbone twill (HBT) base, the obverse bearing dual silver grey threaded chevrons, unmarked, measuring 120 mm (w) x 100 mm (h), demonstrating some soiling to the base material along with the remnants of an adhesive to the reverse consistent with previous display, in near extremely fine condition.