Germany, Luftwaffe. A German Cross in Gold, Cloth Version, Modified for Postwar Wear United Republic of one with an Austrian Bravery

one with an Austrian Bravery Medal with War Decoration

the base retaining a fully-intact layer of dark green felt to mitigate surface scratching

numbered "278695" on the reverse

surrounded by a blue enamel ring inscribed AL MERITO CIVIL (To Civil Merit)

Germany, Luftwaffe. A German Cross in Gold, Cloth Version, Modified for Postwar Wear United Republic of one with an Austrian Bravery(Luftwaffe Deutsches Kreuz in Gold, Stoffausfhrung). An unusual German Cross in Gold, cloth version, constructed of a dark grey wool twill base indicating Luftwaffe issue, bearing a central eight pointed starburst pattern executed in silver grey threading and silver aluminum wire, bearing a central black threaded void surrounded by dual circular red threaded rings with an additional silver aluminum wire outer border, the reverse retaining a black