Germany, Luftwaffe. A German Cross in Gold, Cloth Version, Modified for Postwar Wear certificate_of_authenticity the reverse inscribed FÜR RETTUNG

the reverse inscribed FÜR RETTUNG AUS GEFAR (FOR RESCUE FROM DANGER) within an oak leaf wreath

3 mm (w) x 64

with overall gilt wear evident exposing the underlying metal base

the reverse maker marked “METAL NOVELTY COMPANY

including Prosser

Germany, Luftwaffe. A German Cross in Gold, Cloth Version, Modified for Postwar Wear certificate_of_authenticity the reverse inscribed FÜR RETTUNG(Luftwaffe Deutsches Kreuz in Gold, Stoffausfhrung). An unusual German Cross in Gold, cloth version, constructed of a dark grey wool twill base indicating Luftwaffe issue, bearing a central eight pointed starburst pattern executed in silver grey threading and silver aluminum wire, bearing a central black threaded void surrounded by dual circular red threaded rings with an additional silver aluminum wire outer border, the reverse retaining a black