Germany, Wehrmacht. A German Cross In Gold, Cloth Version GTRexclude Schleich had his crewman bandage

Schleich had his crewman bandage his wound while still in the air and then continued to complete his assignment

protecting Allied convoys on their way across the Atlantic

backing on reverse is beige colored leather

Association for German Cultural Relations (VDA) School 1933 (die-stamped bronze

Germany, Wehrmacht. A German Cross In Gold, Cloth Version GTRexclude Schleich had his crewman bandage(Deutsches Kreuz in Gold, Stoffausfhrung). Instituted 28 September 1941. (1941 1945 issue). Constructed of a double overlaid field grey sunburst pattern with eight points, with the bottom outer layer of the cross in silver aluminum bullion threading, while the rest consists of dark grey threading, the cross features a stamped gilded tombak circular wreath impressed with oak leaves, ribbons, and the institution year 1941, the inner and outer sides of