Hohenlohe, Principality. A House Order Of The Golden Flame In Gold, I Class Knight, C.1790 Auction maker marked “W” (Wagner

maker marked “W” (Wagner

designating the award as Bronze and dated November 13

After the armistice between Italy and the Allies on September 8

he worked as Hitler’s chauffeur and bodyguard

The group often supported ground forces and attacked interdictory targets

Hohenlohe, Principality. A House Order Of The Golden Flame In Gold, I Class Knight, C.1790 Auction maker marked “W” (Wagner(Hausorden von der Goldenen Flamme). Instituted on 25 December 1757. A fine and early award featuring a Maltese Cross in 14k Gold, with white enamelled arms bearing gold painted details, with golden rays between the cross arms, the obverse centre presents a blue enamelled ring bearing a beautiful hand painted phoenix rising from flames, with the motto IN SENIO painted above the phoenix, circumscribed by a ring of red enamel, the reverse presents a