Germany, Federal Republic. A German Cross In Silver, 1957 Version Auction The silver bullion chin cords

The silver bullion chin cords are appropriately knotted at either end

silver second award clasp affixed to its original triangular ribbon with hook and eye

" (Bekleidungsamt Wilhelmshaven = Clothing Department Wilhelmshaven) in white ink on the left side

Philadelphia) and marked "14K" on the reverse

he was drafted to the 3

Germany, Federal Republic. A German Cross In Silver, 1957 Version Auction The silver bullion chin cords(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