Saxony, Kingdom. A Small Helmet Plate consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac backed by a full-wreath of

backed by a full-wreath of oak leaves

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Eckert was first mustered for service in the Wehrmacht in March 1940

Connecticut on April 2

under pressure from Hitler and Nazi Germany

Saxony, Kingdom. A Small Helmet Plate consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac backed by a full-wreath of(Sachsen Helmemblem). Constructed of partially silvered brass, the obverse consisting of an eight pointed radiant starburst, overlaid by a silvered Saxon coat of arms, the reverse with both sets of butterfly prongs intact, unmarked, measuring 9 cm (w) x 9 cm (h), with some verdigris evident, in very fine condition.