Germany, Wehrmacht. An Army Cross In Gold, Cloth Version, By Hermann Schmuck & Cie. certificate_of_authenticity as Napoleon III

as Napoleon III

under pressure

7 mm (w) x 45 mm (h)

test cut to edge

and rich piece of history in very fine condition

Germany, Wehrmacht. An Army Cross In Gold, Cloth Version, By Hermann Schmuck & Cie. certificate_of_authenticity as Napoleon III(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