Germany - Third Reich: German Cross in Gold, black cloth backing for Panzer use, for wear on active service, with the fire gilded wreath, silver wire-embroidered swastika surround, and much of the original paper backing still intact
Condition: A when example with significant service wear particularly to the surround with is is frayed in places and silver wire exposed. Good Very Fine.
The German Cross was instituted by Adolf Hitler on 28th September 1941. It was awarded in two divisions: gold for repeated acts of bravery or achievement in combat; and silver for distinguished non-combat war service. The German Cross in Gold ranked higher than the Iron Cross 1st Class but below the Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross, while the German Cross in Silver ranked higher than the War Merit Cross 1st Class with Swords but below the Knight's Cross of the War Merit Cross with Swords.
