Germany, Wehrmacht. A German Cross In Gold, By Otto Klein United Republic of Bronze and enamel

Bronze and enamel

Pearce's citation reads as follows: "This Officer was in command of a troop in operations against Ningthunkhong on April 25th 1944

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attached to a full-length extensively frayed and worn silver bullion wrapped cord

the obverse presenting the crowned cypher of King George V

Germany, Wehrmacht. A German Cross In Gold, By Otto Klein United Republic of Bronze and enamel(Deutsches Kreuz in Gold). Constructed of cupal 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, trimmed along both the inner and outer edges with a red enameled ring, the reverse with four visible rivets