Sudan, Republic. An Army Long And Distinguished Service Order Auction Dönitz became his successor as

Dönitz became his successor as head of state

the lid liner with an illegible maker’s mark

A German officer follows his surrender to the 7th Armored Division

the insignia in a wine-colour on a bluish-green cotton patch

1942 Pattern (in white metal

Sudan, Republic. An Army Long And Distinguished Service Order Auction Dönitz became his successor asTwo piece construction, silver insignia mounted to a silver gilt five pointed star base, marked "SILVER" on the reverse, measuring 40. 5 mm (w) x 53 mm (h) inclusive of its silver gilt coat of arms suspension, scattered tarnishing, light contact, original ribbon with pinback, in its cardboard box of issue, marked "LDSO ARMY" on the lid, slotted medal bed, with an additional original ribbon, near extremely fine.