Germany, Heer. A Mint German Cross in Gold, Cloth Version, by Hermann Schmuck & Cie consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac the end of the strap

the end of the strap on each side with eight holes for an adjustable fit and are stitched to a common O-Ring at the opposite end

a Silver Star Medal is awarded to the following enlisted man: THOMAS E

Perfect for framing

He was placed on the retired list in April 1966 and died forty years later

the latter date possibly related to Franklin's award

Germany, Heer. A Mint German Cross in Gold, Cloth Version, by Hermann Schmuck & Cie consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac the end of the strap(Deutsches Kreuz in Gold, Stoffausfhrung). A cloth version of the German Cross in Gold, the obverse consisting of a double overlaid eight pointed starburst featuring a field grey wool base, overlaid by machine embroidered silver aluminum wire and slate grey embroidery, bearing a central white cotton disc overlaid by a black mobile swastika trimmed with silver aluminum wire borders, situated within a circular gilded cupal laurel leaf wreath, wrapped on