Germany, Federal Republic. A 1939 Grand Cross of the Iron Cross, Exhibition Example by Rudolf Souval, c. 1970 Hold engraved on reverse: "Uffz

engraved on reverse: "Uffz

Gollob recorded his first victory over the Western Allies by downing a Royal Air Force (RAF) Vickers Wellington on 18 December

bronze plate depicting the number “25” on a darkened background

to Leading Aircraftman (January 1

Germany, Federal Republic. A 1939 Grand Cross of the Iron Cross, Exhibition Example by Rudolf Souval, c. 1970 Hold engraved on reverse: "Uffz(Grokreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes, Museumsstck). Constructed of iron and a silver alloy, consisting of a Cross Patte with a blackened magnetic iron core within a ribbed silver frame, the obverse with a central mobile swastika, the six oclock arm with a reinstitution date of 1939, the reverse six oclock arm with an initial institution date of 1813, the twelve oclock arm topped by an eyelet and suspension ring retaining a period original ribbon, the twelve