Germany, Luftwaffe. A Rare German Cross In Silver, Cloth Version Hold Instituted 1856

Instituted 1856

with dark red trim along all four sides of the tab

Western Ontario Regiment

28 mm x 49

only rightside band has detached

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Rare German Cross In Silver, Cloth Version Hold Instituted 1856(Deutsches Kreuz in Silber, Stoffausfhrung). Constructed of a double overlaid sunburst pattern with eight points, with the bottom outer layer of the cross in silver aluminum bullion threading, while the rest consists of greyish threading, the cross features a silvered stamped circular wreath impressed with oak leaves, ribbons, and the introduction year 1941, the inner and outer sides of the wreath feature a thin red intertwined cord acting as a border