Germany, Heer. A German Cross in Gold, Cloth Version United Republic of the top of the shield

the top of the shield bearing three icons

an example of a Spanish made award

a Bavarian Order of Military Merit ribbon with swords

scuffing and tears at the edges

Footnote: This particular example was featured as an exemplar of the award on page 185 of Karsten Klingbeil’s “Orden: 1700-2000”

Germany, Heer. A German Cross in Gold, Cloth Version United Republic of the top of the shield(Deutsches Kreuz in Gold, Stoffausfhrung). Constructed of wool with multi coloured threading, consisting of a double overlaid eight pointed starburst pattern, with a field grey wool base overlaid by machine embroidered slate grey threading, trimmed with machine embroidered silver aluminum wire rays, bearing a central white embroidered cloth disc overlaid by a black mobile swastika trimmed with silver aluminum wire, set within a circular gilt laurel