Germany, Wehrmacht. A German Cross In Gold, Cloth Version Hold dated December 16

dated December 16

with an integral loop connecting to a gilt clasp of crossed swords

At the top it says: Obedience is the foundation of the Wehrmacht

with maker markings of Johann Wagner &Sohn

until 1974

Germany, Wehrmacht. A German Cross In Gold, Cloth Version Hold dated December 16(Deutsches Kreuz in Gold, Stoffausfhrung). Instituted 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, while the rest consists of dark grey threading, the cross features a stamped gilded tombak circular wreath impressed with oak leaves, ribbons, and the institution year 1941, the inner and outer sides of