Germany, Federal Republic. A German Cross In Silver, 1957 Version Auction with only small wear points

with only small wear points at either end

edged by a double row of twisted bullion wire (one about 1

the oblong design became obsolete and the Second Type

the magazine failed to explode

The silver bullion chin cords are appropriately knotted at either end

Germany, Federal Republic. A German Cross In Silver, 1957 Version Auction with only small wear points(Deutsches Kreuz in Silber). Constructed of a silvered and patinated bronze alloy with enamels, consisting of a double overlaid eight pointed starburst pattern, with a central silvered disc overlaid by a War Merit Cross with Swords, set within a circular stamped laurel leaf wreath, wrapped in ribbon and joined together at the bottom by a raised date of 1941, with red enameled rings trimming both the inner and outer edges of the wreath, the reverse