Germany, Federal Republic. A German Cross In Gold, With Case, 1957 Version certificate_of_authenticity the reverse with o’clock arm

the reverse with o’clock arm with an initial institution date of “1813”

but it would prove to be one of many visits to hospital during his time in the military

1941 he was wounded in his left leg

marked “21” for “Godet & Co

It crossed the Vjosë river near Përmet on April 21

Germany, Federal Republic. A German Cross In Gold, With Case, 1957 Version certificate_of_authenticity the reverse with o’clock arm(Deutsches Kreuz in Gold mit Etui). Constructed of a gilded and silvered bronze alloy with enamels, the obverse consisting of a double overlaid eight pointed starburst pattern, with a central silvered bronze disc overlaid by an Iron Cross style Cross Patte, set within a circular laurel leaf wreath, wrapped with ribbon and joined together at the bottom by a date of 1941, with red enameled rings trimming both the interior and exterior of the wreath,