Germany, Wehrmacht. A Field-Made Afrikakorps Commemorative Service Ring Republic of Frederick VII (1848-1863) - (Dannebrogordenen)

Frederick VII (1848-1863) - (Dannebrogordenen)

measuring 39 mm (w) x 44

starting in 1939 and ending 1942

Please note that this fine medal group was the subject of The Medal Collector article for Orders and Medals Society of America in Vol 46

constructed of patinated zink

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Field-Made Afrikakorps Commemorative Service Ring Republic of Frederick VII (1848-1863) - (Dannebrogordenen)(Afrikakorps Ring). Constructed of a silver alloy, the exterior featuring a central rectangular plaque bearing a hand etched Afrikakorps insignia in the form of a palm tree overlaid by a mobile swastika, flanked by an inscription of DAK 1941, flanked by etched Arabic script and scenes of North African architecture, unmarked, corresponding to a size 6. 5, a superb field made example produced by a serviceman in the field or in Allied captivity in near