Germany, Kriegsmarine. A German Cross In Gold, Cloth Version By C. E. Juncker Auction with a third soldier standing

with a third soldier standing beside him

1943 he was deployed to Russia

clearly marked “Paul Küst Abzeichen Ordenfabrik Berlin

Le Templier - GRVI (D

Schmidt appears at the far right in the photo

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A German Cross In Gold, Cloth Version By C. E. Juncker Auction with a third soldier standingA fine quality manufacture and well preserved German Cross in Gold (Deutsches Kreuz in Gold); issued by the Kriegsmarine; Stoffausfhrung Cloth Version; hand embroidered example featuring a double overlaid sunburst pattern with eight points, with the bottom outer layer for the cross in silver aluminum bullion threading; the cross features a fire gilded stamped circular wreath impressed with oak leaves, ribbons, and the introduction year (1941); with