Army Institute of Heraldry and replaced the Army design of the Medal of Honor as the award given to members of the Air Force after November 1
vertical needle style pin with a barrel hinge and a flat wire catch
in green case of issue (case slightly damaged on the bottom)
which was scheduled to expire on March 12
All awards were issued with the serial number on the reverse
Germany, Wehrmacht. A German Army Cross In Gold, Cloth Version certificate_of_authenticity Army Institute of Heraldry and(Deutsches Kreuz in Gold, Stoffausfhrung). Instituted on 28 September 1941. (1941 1945 Issue). Constructed of a double overlaid field grey sunburst pattern with eight points, with the bottom outer layer of the cross in silver aluminum bullion threading (indicating Type 1), while the rest consists of dark grey threading, the cross features a stamped gilded tombac circular Juncker style wreath impressed with oak leaves, ribbons, and the institution year