Germany, Republic. A German Cross In Silver, 1957 Version Hold The creation of this distinction

The creation of this distinction was mainly the result of unsuccessful offensives of General Nivelle in 1917 and the serious crisis of confidence in France

Overhoff and Cie of Ludenscheid was a premier maker of SS buckles from around 1927

as well as housing a loop for hanging the jacket on a hook

This way Pfliegner can avoid an official rejection

Germany, Republic. A German Cross In Silver, 1957 Version Hold The creation of this distinction(Deutsches Kreuz in Silber, 1957 Version). The obverse consisting of a double overlaid sunburst pattern with eight points; the centre with a denazified War Merit Cross in place of the traditional swastika (Hakenkreuz) within a stamped circular wreath impressed with oak leaves, ribbons, and the introduction year 1941. The inner and outer sides of the wreath feature a thin red painted line with a silver core in the middle; vertical pinback, with four