Germany, Luftwaffe. A Rare German Cross In Silver, Cloth Version United Republic of the leather harness and other

the leather harness and other internals have been removed and replaced with a steel plate that is welded to the helmet on four spots

They were documented as "Missing without trace

breaking arrest

3 and later to FW 8/Stuka-Geschw

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Rare German Cross In Silver, Cloth Version United Republic of the leather harness and other(Deutsches Kreuz in Silber, Stoffausfhrung). Constructed of a double overlaid sunburst pattern with eight points, with the bottom outer layer of the cross in silver aluminum bullion threading, while the rest consists of greyish threading, the cross features a silvered 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 intertwined cord acting as a border