a lion passant and “GS&S” within a rectangle to indicate the silversmith firm George Savage & Son
with its bow overlaid by a German national eagle in mid-flight and clutching a mobile swastika in its talons
Within the frame
the dagger measuring 218 mm in length
103 Australian Convalescent Depot on September 14th
Germany, Third Reich. A Lot of Five First and Second War Medals, Awards, and Decorations United Republic of a lion passant and “GS&S”A lot of five first and second war German medals, awards, and decorations, consisting of: 1. An Iron Cross 1914 Second Class, constructed of s silver frame with a blackened magnetic core, suspended from a fixed and swivel ring form a correct replacement ribbon, the ring is maker marked but illegible, measuring 43. 7 mm (w) x 43. 6 mm (l), weighing 17. 23 grams, with some verdigris on the metal along with some pleasant dark patina from age and wear, in