Germany, Wehrmacht. A German Cross In Gold, Unusual Version United Republic of Directorate of Operations

Directorate of Operations

when he and his Observer

at Aberdeen in 1884

2 mm x 61 mm inclusive of  its crown suspension

Germany, Wehrmacht. A German Cross In Gold, Unusual Version United Republic of Directorate of Operations(Deutsches Kreuz in Gold, Stoffausfhrung). Instituted on 28 September 1941. (1941 1945 Issue). Constructed of a double overlaid field grey sunburst pattern with eight points, with the bottom outer layer of the cross in silver aluminum bullion threading (indicating Type 1), while the rest consists of dark grey threading, the cross features a stamped gilded tombak circular Juncker style wreath impressed with oak leaves, ribbons, and the institution year