Ukraine. An Armed Forces Combatant’s Cross Auction exhibiting fraying in the bullion

exhibiting fraying in the bullion wire in a few locations

Constructed in flat and round gilded wires on top of red (faded) fabric

The aircraft appears to have started to break up shortly before hitting the ground

In the Slovenian Littoral

Ukraine. An Armed Forces Combatant’s Cross Auction exhibiting fraying in the bullion(Khrest boyovoho diyacha ZSU ). Instituted in 1940. Three piece construction, in bronze gilt with azure blue and black enamels, obverse illustrating a Crutch Cross with crossed swords piercing the centrepiece, the four arms in black, with a central raised disk in blue bearing a raised Tryzub, reverse inscribed in Ukrainian "C Y B" (SUV) on the arm at 12 o'clock and number impressed "02198" on the arm at 6 o'clock, measuring 39 mm (w) x 39 mm (h),