Germany, Federal Republic. A German Cross In Silver, 1957 Version Auction the oblong design became obsolete

the oblong design became obsolete and the Second Type

The silver bullion chin cords are appropriately knotted at either end

with only small wear points at either end

Philadelphia) and marked "14K" on the reverse

Germany, Federal Republic. A German Cross In Silver, 1957 Version Auction the oblong design became obsolete(Deutsches Kreuz in Silber). Constructed of a silvered and patinated bronze alloy with enamels, consisting of a double overlaid eight pointed starburst pattern, with a central silvered disc overlaid by a War Merit Cross with Swords, set within a circular stamped laurel leaf wreath, wrapped in ribbon and joined together at the bottom by a raised date of 1941, with red enameled rings trimming both the inner and outer edges of the wreath, the reverse