Germany, Wehrmacht. A Rare German Cross in Silver, Heavy Version, by Deschler & Sohn GTRexclude scattered chipping in the black

scattered chipping in the black lacquer on two arms on the obverse and on both intact prongs on the reverse

border by a silver aluminum wire tresse

The V Class Knight was also awarded to women

within a stylized white enameled belt and buckle bearing a gilt inscription of “MERENTI” (“MERIT”) with arabesques

is unmarked but has the characteristics of manufacture by Rudolf Souval

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Rare German Cross in Silver, Heavy Version, by Deschler & Sohn GTRexclude scattered chipping in the black(Deutsches Kreuz in Silber). Constructed of silvered tombak with multi coloured enamels, the obverse consisting of a double overlaid eight pointed radiant starburst, bearing a central silvered disc overlaid by a black enameled mobile swastika, surrounded by a circular laurel leaf wreath, wrapped in ribbon and joined together at the bottom by a plaque bearing an institution date of 1941, with both the inner and outer edges of the wreath trimmed with