Germany, Wehrmacht. A Rare German Cross in Gold, Heavy Version, by C.E. Juncker Auction Archive 1897 and commanded during the

1897 and commanded during the operations in China in 1900-1902

measuring 146 mm x 103 mm

Footnote: The Distinguished Service Cross was established by an Act of Congress on July 9

Iron Cross Second Class 1939 - Marked 24

with some loosening of the obverse applique

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Rare German Cross in Gold, Heavy Version, by C.E. Juncker Auction Archive 1897 and commanded during the(Deutsches Kreuz in Gold). Constructed of gilded and silvered tombak with multi coloured enamels, the obverse consisting of a double overlaid eight pointed starburst, bearing a central silvered disc overlaid by a black enameled mobile swastika, situated within a circular gilt laurel leaf, wrapped in ribbon and joined together at the bottom by a plaque bearing an institution date of 1941, trimmed along both the inner and outer edges with red enameled