Germany, Wehrmacht. A German Army Cross In Gold, Cloth Version GTRexclude it may be granted to

it may be granted to foreigners

a Booklet entitled "The Statutes of the Distinguished Service Order"

1941 when he was placed in Artillery Regiment 27 and sent to the Eastern Front

which is indecipherable

reverse illustrating a sword

Germany, Wehrmacht. A German Army Cross In Gold, Cloth Version GTRexclude it may be granted to(Deutsches Kreuz in Gold, Stoffausfhrung). Instituted on 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 (indicating Type 1), while the rest consists of dark grey threading, the cross features a stamped gilded tombac circular Juncker style wreath impressed with oak leaves, ribbons, and the institution year