Germany, Luftwaffe. A Rare German Cross In Silver, Cloth Version United Republic of 3 and later to FW

3 and later to FW 8/Stuka-Geschw

Footnote: With a total of 37 of this Officer Cross with Swords awarded

The Goldfish Club badge shows a white-winged goldfish flying over two symbolic blue waves

the leather harness and other internals have been removed and replaced with a steel plate that is welded to the helmet on four spots

along with being marked ""DEPOSITATO"" (Filed) and ""DIS

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Rare German Cross In Silver, Cloth Version United Republic of 3 and later to FW(Deutsches Kreuz in Silber, Stoffausfhrung). Constructed of a double overlaid sunburst pattern with eight points, with the bottom outer layer of the cross in silver aluminum bullion threading, while the rest consists of greyish threading, the cross features a silvered stamped circular wreath impressed with oak leaves, ribbons, and the introduction year 1941, the inner and outer sides of the wreath feature a thin red intertwined cord acting as a border