Wwii Dieppe Raid Medal 1942 Archive cross measures 37x50

cross measures 37x50

of fine quality manufacture mounted on original Austrian style ribbon

ornate vertical pinback

award document for the Iron Cross Second Class 1939

first those who had broken through

Wwii Dieppe Raid Medal 1942 Archive cross measures 37x50WWII Dieppe Raid Medal 1942 Modern 1972 Issue; Two piece construction, metal with a gold coloured gilt wreath and cross base, a silvered centrepiece illustrating a female winged icon fronted by a male Romanesque head, engraved "LONGUUEIL 1972" on the reverse, 38 mm, original tri colour ribbon with metal clasp on the ribbon engraved "DIEPPE 1942", moderate gilt loss, discoloured reverse, near extremely fine.