German Republic. A German Cross In Gold, Alternative 1957 Version Auction Archive engraver marked "MARIO NELLI INC

engraver marked "MARIO NELLI INC

hole at one end for attachment to the War Medal 1939-1945 ribbon

the Training Ship for Boy Seamen

obverse and reverse are independent of one another

The pommel nut is tight

German Republic. A German Cross In Gold, Alternative 1957 Version Auction Archive engraver marked "MARIO NELLI INC(Deutsches Kreuz in Gold). A cross 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 with a