Germany, HJ. A 1939 Grieskirchen District Sports Festival Commemorative Badge, by Hans Gnad consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac In 1945 he was captured

In 1945 he was captured by the Russians and spent 10 years as a prisoner of war before being released

a Friedrich August Cross II Class

(Allgemeiner Deutsche Automobil-Club Erinnerungsplakette)

constructed of a black vulcan fibre shell

securing in place a black leatherette chinstrap which is adjusted with a functional non-magnetic metal button

Germany, HJ. A 1939 Grieskirchen District Sports Festival Commemorative Badge, by Hans Gnad consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac In 1945 he was captured(HJ Sportfest Erinnerungsabzeichen). Constructed of silvered bronze, horizontal pinback, the reverse maker marked HANS GNAD, WIEN VII, measuring 29 mm (w) x 54 mm (h), demonstrating minor loss of finish throughout, in very fine condition.