Germany, Federal Republic. A German Cross In Silver, 1957 Version Auction 3 and 4 January 1945

3 and 4 January 1945

Philadelphia) and marked "14K" on the reverse

silver second award clasp affixed to its original triangular ribbon with hook and eye

edged by a double row of twisted bullion wire (one about 1

The silver bullion chin cords are appropriately knotted at either end

Germany, Federal Republic. A German Cross In Silver, 1957 Version Auction 3 and 4 January 1945(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