4mm(w) x 42
Dönitz achieved the rank of Grossdmiral (Grand Admiral) and replaced Grand Admiral Erich Raeder as Commander-in-Chief of the Navy (Oberbefehlshaber der Kriegsmarine)
along with those of the other five deceased crew members
He is also documented as having been awarded the War Medal 1939-1945 and the Canadian Volunteer Service Medal for his WWII service
Personalized with engraved initials
France, House Of Lusignan. An Order Of Melusine, Knight, C.1900 Hold 4mm(w) x 42In silver gilt, with a bright blue enamel cross with four white enameled crosses affixed in each cross quadrant, centre crest and crown separately affixed, measuring 39. 3 mm (w) x 60 mm (h inclusive of swivel crown), with white enamel loss, near very fine. This offering is a part of the "Dr. Albert Goodwin Collection", a preeminent assemblage of world Orders, Medals, and Decorations composed solely by Dr. Goodwin between 1946 1967. Dr. Goodwin had a