Germany, Wehrmacht. A German Cross In Gold, Heavy Version, By C.e. Juncker GTRexclude VERSE 12”)

VERSE 12”)

awarded to Friedrich August Brandholt

retaining a functional magnetic metal spring clip

measuring 67 mm x 67 mm

Germany, Wehrmacht. A German Cross In Gold, Heavy Version, By C.e. Juncker GTRexclude VERSE 12”)(Deutsches Kreuz in Gold). Constructed of gilded and patinated tombak with multi coloured enamels, the obverse consisting of a double overlaid radiant starburst pattern, with a central silvered disc bearing a black enameled mobile swastika, within a circular laurel leaf wreath wrapped in ribbon, joined together at the bottom by a plaque bearing a date of 1941, surrounded on both sides by red enameled rings, the reverse with five visible rivets