Germany, Third Reich. A Kriegsmarine Issue German Cross in Gold, Cloth Version Auction Archive screwback with copper support plate)

screwback with copper support plate)

light wear evident on the reverse on both

the black painted body with scattered paint chipping

maroon felt recessed medal bed

he was transferred to reinforce the 44th Infantry Battalion "Manitoba Regiment"

Germany, Third Reich. A Kriegsmarine Issue German Cross in Gold, Cloth Version Auction Archive screwback with copper support plate)((Deutsches Kreuz in Gold, Stoffausfhrung). A Kriegsmarine issue German Cross in Gold, cloth version, consisting of a double overlaid starburst pattern with a dark navy blue wool eight pointed star, overlaid by an additional machine embroidered dark grey eight pointed star, with a central white cotton rayon disc overlaid by a machine embroidered black mobile swastika with arms trimmed in silver aluminum wire piping, set within a gilded bronze laurel