Serbia, Republic. An Autonomous Oblast (Serbian Territory in Croatia), Order for the Wounded, I Class, c. 1992, Prototype Auction during the Battle of Vimy

during the Battle of Vimy Ridge on 12 April 1917

A rare and matching set of Luftwaffe Field Division splinter pattern camouflage shoulder straps

obverse with central raised monogram of Kaiser Wilhelm II

Footnote: Sydney Alfred Manning enlisted in 2/13th Australian Field Company on May 6

Serbia, Republic. An Autonomous Oblast (Serbian Territory in Croatia), Order for the Wounded, I Class, c. 1992, Prototype Auction during the Battle of VimyThree piece construction, in silvered and gilt cupro nickel with red, white and blue enamels, centrepiece in white enamels and illustrating a gold coloured cross, inscribed "CAO" ( A O = Serbian Autonomous Oblast) above and "KRAJ" (Country) below, fronting a red, white and blue enamelled cross, mounted to a silvered base with fourteen large emanating rays, with a smaller emanating ray between each, measuring 63. 8 mm (w) x 64. 2 mm (h), maker marked