Germany, Luftwaffe. A German Cross In Gold, Cloth Version For Luftwaffe Auction while gripping a long gun

while gripping a long gun in its talons

70 mm (w) x 38

with a collector’s paper backer lightly glued to the reverse

until to February 28

Germany, Luftwaffe. A German Cross In Gold, Cloth Version For Luftwaffe Auction while gripping a long gun(Deutsches Kreuz). Instituted on 28 September 1941 by AH. Cloth Version Type 2. An eight point sunburst with the top, inner layer sunburst in matte grey cotton thread, the bottom, outer layer in bright, silver aluminum wire, the cross has a gilded circular cupal wreath with embossed laurel leaves and ribbons and a small banner with the date 1941 at the bottom centre, the innter edge of the wreath has a red thread border with an additional silver