Germany, Der Stahlhelm. A Rare Wehrsportkreuz, With Matching Case Archive surrounding by Cyrillic lettering on

surrounding by Cyrillic lettering on a white enamel border

Footnote: Frederick James Haines was born in Dublin

a student and trainee in cinema work

Our first spell in the trenches began a week ago last Saturday night

Germany, Der Stahlhelm. A Rare Wehrsportkreuz, With Matching Case Archive surrounding by Cyrillic lettering on(Wehrsportkreuz des Stahlhelm mit Etui). Instituted 4 October 1930. A rare and desirable Stahlhelm Wehrsportkreuz, constructed of silvered bronze with multi coloured enamels, the obverse consisting of a repeated point cross with ribbed and black enameled arms, with each quadrant transitioning to a crowned eagles head, the centre consisting of an additional white enameled repeated point cross, overlaid by a raised and silvered Stahlhelm insignia, the