International, France. An Order Of Melusine, Knight certificate_of_authenticity mounted on a tan buckram

mounted on a tan buckram backing

Paulus surrendered to Soviet forces in Stalingrad on 31 January 1943

contained within fitted green box of issue with gold embossed top

April 1951

KR-FL” for an unconfirmed but common manufacturer of National War Flags

International, France. An Order Of Melusine, Knight certificate_of_authenticity mounted on a tan buckram(Ordre de Mlusine, Chevalier). Instituted in 1881. Multi piece construction, in silver gilt with navy blue, white and red enamels, the base formed by a Jerusalem cross, obverse illustrating the coat of arms of the Lusignan kings of Cyprus (1192 1489) in the centre that is surmounted by a crown, reverse inscribed "ORDRE DE MELUSINE 1186" (Order of Melusine 1186) upon a shield base in the centre, measuring 40 mm (w) x 64 mm (h) inclusive of its crown