Germany, Republic. A German Cross In Gold, 1957 Version Auction on blue cloth

on blue cloth

1944 during the American advance through Normandy

7 mm (h) inclusive of its crown and crossed swords suspension

Swing mounted as originally worn

Ford was re-issued with a replacement medal

Germany, Republic. A German Cross In Gold, 1957 Version Auction on blue cloth(Deutsches Kreuz in Gold, 1957 Version). A with a double overlaid sunburst pattern with eight points; the center with a denazified Iron Cross in the center, depicting a central oak branch consisting of three leaves, within a stamped gilded circular wreath impressed with oak leaves, ribbons, and the introduction year 1941; the inner and outer sides of the wreath feature a thin red enameled rings with a silver core in the middle; the reverse plain but