Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Superb Trench Art Battleship Bismarck Model United Republic of A French issued decoration

A French issued decoration

1917 and promoted to Sergeant on March 1

the cross has a large surmounting crown and is worn on a full length neck ribbon (missing ties)

A first and second war German medal ribbon bar grouping

reverse illustrating two lions flanking the Swedish coat-of-arms

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Superb Trench Art Battleship Bismarck Model United Republic of A French issued decoration(Grabenkunst Bismarck Modell). A superb trench art model of the famous Battleship Bismarck, constructed of lacquered brown wood, consisting of an elongated case opening with two functional sliding wooden buttons riveted to metal bracks, opening to reveal a scale model of the ship executed in stunning detail, with stacks, towers, and guns faithfully depicted and highlighted by a paper Reichskriegsflagge, affixed to a pedestal fronted by a plaque