Germany, Wehrmacht. A Field-Made Afrikakorps Commemorative Service Ring consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac TX " (Melbourne Textiles) and

TX " (Melbourne Textiles) and marked "SIZE 17"

while the case measures 20 cm (w) x 11 cm (l) x 31 cm (h)

Hlinka Guard Assault Unit Cap Badge: in silvered bronze

the underside in maroon fabric

Footnote: The Svazarm was formed in 1951 in the former Czechoslovakia

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Field-Made Afrikakorps Commemorative Service Ring consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac TX " (Melbourne Textiles) and(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