Germany, Wehrmacht. A German Cross In Gold, Unusual Version Auction Hughes was awarded the Order

Hughes was awarded the Order of the British Empire

In the First War he was made an Unteroffizier in 1917 and received the Iron Cross 1st and 2nd Class

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It may also be awarded to officers of lesser rank

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Germany, Wehrmacht. A German Cross In Gold, Unusual Version Auction Hughes was awarded the Order(Deutsches Kreuz in Gold, Stoffausfhrung). Instituted on 28 September 1941. (1941 1945 Issue). Constructed of a double overlaid field grey sunburst pattern with eight points, with the bottom outer layer of the cross in silver aluminum bullion threading (indicating Type 1), while the rest consists of dark grey threading, the cross features a stamped gilded tombak circular Juncker style wreath impressed with oak leaves, ribbons, and the institution year