Vatican, Papal State. A Jubilee Cross of 1925 Auction Archive 1945 during Operation Hammelburg (although

1945 during Operation Hammelburg (although he is also acknowledged as having died while a Prisoner of War in the records

Die Deutsche Soldatenkunde (The Study of German Soldiership)

the obverse bearing a central rightward-facing profile of Duke Albert III

Emanating from the sides and reverse is an intact multi-piece black leather Y-strap style chinstrap

Vatican, Papal State. A Jubilee Cross of 1925 Auction Archive 1945 during Operation Hammelburg (althoughInstituted 1925. In silver, a blue and white enamel cross with decorative tips on each arm, fleur de lis in each arm, surmounted by the symbol of the Vatican, measures 45. 13 mm (w) x 60. 5 mm (h), weighs 18. 52 grams (including ribbon), enamels intact, original ribbon, in near extremely fine condition.