Germany, Luftwaffe. A German Cross In Gold, Luftwaffe Cloth Version Auction Archive of which he became second

of which he became second in command and promoted to Captain

holding an eagle and an orb with above crown in each arm

Michigan to Captain John A

weighing 33

defeating and sinking the Confederate commerce raider CSS Alabama

Germany, Luftwaffe. A German Cross In Gold, Luftwaffe Cloth Version Auction Archive of which he became second(Deutsches Kreuz). Instituted on 28 September 1941 by AH. Cloth Version Type 1. An eight point sunburst with the top, inner layer sunburst in matte grey cotton thread, the bottom, outer layer in bright, silver aluminum wire, the cross has a gilded circular cupal wreath with embossed laurel leaves and ribbons and a small banner with the date 1941 at the bottom centre, the inner edge of the wreath has a red thread border with an additional silver