Germany, Heer. A 1937 Artillerie-Regiment 40 Driver Competition Second Place Victor’s Cup Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic An extremely well preserved example

An extremely well preserved example of an 1881-1918 Issue Order of Philip the Magnanimous Commander’s Breast Star with Golden Rays (Orden Philipps des Großmüthigen Bruststern zum Komturkreuz mit goldenen Strahlen)

In its brass case of issue

engraved "1944" on the reverse

Set into the shirt at the bottom are five magnetic metal belt hooks

weighing 256

Germany, Heer. A 1937 Artillerie-Regiment 40 Driver Competition Second Place Victor’s Cup Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic An extremely well preserved example(Artillerie Regiment 40 II. Preis fr Kraftfahrer). Constructed of silvered bronze, the exterior bearing a raised Wehrmacht eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, situated above a finely engraved and blackened inscription of 4. BATTR. A. R. 40, II. PREIS F. KRAFTFAHRER SEPT. 1937, indicating issue to a second place victory in a driving competition among the men of 4. Batterie, Artillerie Regiment 40, measuring 8. 5 cm (w) x 14 cm (h), in extremely