United Kingdom. An Obe Second War Miniature Group Hold measuring 670 mm in length

measuring 670 mm in length

who died with most of his family in a plane crash near Ostend

The blade's reverse ricasso is maker marked Carl Eickhorn

Accompanied by a copy of his Index Card (indicating he was entitled to all three medals)

United Kingdom. An Obe Second War Miniature Group Hold measuring 670 mm in lengthMost Excellent Order of the British Empire, Officer, Civil Division (in silver gilt, measuring 19. 5 mm (w) x 23. 8 mm (h)); 1939 1945 Star (in bronze gilt, measuring 17. 7 mm (w) x 19. 5 mm (h)); Africa Star (in bronze gilt, measuring 17. 7 mm (w) x 19. 5 (h)); Italy Star (in bronze gilt, measuring 17. 7 mm (w) x 19. 5 mm (h)); and War Medal 1939 1945 (in silvered zinc, measuring 18 mm in diameter). Mounted to a suspension with dual push pins, as