Ukraine. An Armed Forces Combatant's Cross, C.1945 Auction 49 mm x 49

49 mm x 49

each constructed of purple doeskin wool with buckram cores

measuring 102 mm (w) x 65 mm (h) each

surrounded by the Latin inscription ""FRANCISCVS IOSEPHVS I AVSTRIAE IMPERATOR"" and engraver marked ""C

Ukraine. An Armed Forces Combatant's Cross, C.1945 Auction 49 mm x 49(Khrest boyovoho diyacha ZSU ). Instituted in 1940. Three piece construction, in bronze gilt with azure blue and black enamels, obverse illustrating a Crutch Cross with crossed swords piercing the centrepiece, the four arms in black, with a central raised disk in blue bearing a raised Tryzub, reverse inscribed in Ukrainian "C Y B" (SUV) on the arm at 12 o'clock and number impressed 0588 on reverse, measuring 38. 6 mm x 38. 9 mm, and weighing 27. 8