Germany, Kriegsmarine. A German Cross In Gold, Cloth Version By C. E. Juncker Auction with tattered original ribbon

with tattered original ribbon

An integrated band near the throat secures in place a suspension loop for the accommodation of a sword hanger

with a third soldier standing beside him

In his diary he states that he first saw the sea when he travelled north to become a sailor

1943 he was deployed to Russia

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A German Cross In Gold, Cloth Version By C. E. Juncker Auction with tattered original ribbonA 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