Germany, Wehrmacht. A German Cross In Gold, 1957 Issue GTRexclude issued to Obergefreiten

issued to Obergefreiten

with the broad loop also marked “FR” and “750” for gold content

forty medals have been awarded: twelve for actions in the War of Independence (Hero of Israel recipients automatically awarded the Medal of Valour)

face plate affixed to pebbled field by four flaps

followed by a second transfer a week after that

Germany, Wehrmacht. A German Cross In Gold, 1957 Issue GTRexclude issued to Obergefreiten(Deutsches Kreuz in Gold). Constructed of silvered and gilded bronze with multi coloured enamels, consisting of a double overlaid sunburst pattern with eight points, the obverse with a central Iron Cross style applique, within a stamped gilded circular wreath stamped with oak leaves, ribbons, and the introduction year 1941, the inner and outer sides of the wreath feature thin red enameled rings with a silver core in the middle, the reverse with four