Germany, Federal Republic. A German Cross In Silver, 1957 Version Auction Archive suspended by a typical of

suspended by a typical of time period Spanish Crown

The mission was one of the costliest for the United States Army Air Forces in the European Theater

large green adjustment knots at either end of the braiding

with approximately 80% of the original silvering intact

Germany, Federal Republic. A German Cross In Silver, 1957 Version Auction Archive suspended by a typical of(Deutsches Kreuz in Silber). Constructed of a silvered and patinated bronze alloy with enamels, consisting of a double overlaid eight pointed starburst pattern, with a central silvered disc overlaid by a War Merit Cross with Swords, set within a circular stamped laurel leaf wreath, wrapped in ribbon and joined together at the bottom by a raised date of 1941, with red enameled rings trimming both the inner and outer edges of the wreath, the reverse