Germany, Wehrmacht. A German Cross in Gold, Heavy Version, by Deschler & Sohn United Republic of 24 mm (h - inclusive

24 mm (h - inclusive of decorative suspension and integral ring)

Set into the hollow interior is a slotted black felt medal bed accommodating the aforementioned decoration

GRENADIER GDS

A silver gilt Maltese cross featuring black enamels

The primary purpose of this campaign was to “defend French trade interests” and to establish “scientific enterprise” in the region

Germany, Wehrmacht. A German Cross in Gold, Heavy Version, by Deschler & Sohn United Republic of 24 mm (h - inclusive(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 raised and black enameled mobile swastika, situated within a circular gilded laurel leaf wreath, 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