Germany, Wehrmacht. A German Cross In Silver, Post-1957 Reissue GTRexclude crazing and light soiling evident

crazing and light soiling evident on the belt from active use

Crowborough

38 mm x 41 mm

An early example of a “Zerstörerkriegsabzeichen”

Medal 1897-1916

Germany, Wehrmacht. A German Cross In Silver, Post-1957 Reissue GTRexclude crazing and light soiling evident(Deutsches Kreuz in Silber). Constructed of silvered and gilded bronze with multi coloured enamels, consisting of a double overlaid sunburst pattern with eight points, the obverse with a central War Merit Cross I Class applique, within a stamped silvered circular wreath stamped with oak leaves, ribbons, and the introduction year 1941, the inner and outer sides of the wreath feature thin red enameled rings with a silver core in the middle, the reverse