A Rare Army Standard Top By Kraas Foundry, Berlin 1942 Auction Brief History: Military Order of

Brief History: Military Order of Christ has its origins in the medieval Order of the Knights of Our Lord Jesus Christ which was created on 14th March 1319 by Pope John XXII's Bull

unit (Ordnungspolizei)

CANADIANS" on the reverse

The sidewalls and dome are finished in cork

measuring 222 mm in length and rating near extremely fine

A Rare Army Standard Top By Kraas Foundry, Berlin 1942 Auction Brief History: Military Order ofIn cast aluminum, marked "BILDGIESSEREI KRAAS BERLIN 42" (Kraas Foundry, Berlin) on the base of the coupling, illustrating the left facing Army (Heer) eagle, its talons clutching a swastika below, in an ornate spade shaped frame, marked on the top of the coupling near the frame on the reverse, 124 mm x 275 mm, two holes on the side of the coupling near the base for attachment to the flag pole, very good detail, light contact, near extremely fine. Rare.