Germany, Federal Republic. A German Cross In Gold, 1957 Version GTRexclude most of which were distributed

most of which were distributed in a ceremony held on 24 October 1939

similarly constructed of grey whipcord wool

constructed of high-quality field-gray wool

the perimeter of the cap trimmed in a flowing thistle-pattern design

Germany, Federal Republic. A German Cross In Gold, 1957 Version GTRexclude most of which were distributed(Deutsches Kreuz in Gold, 1957 Version). Constructed with a double overlaid sunburst pattern with eight points; the center with a denazified Iron Cross in the center, depicting a central oak branch consisting of three leaves, within a stamped gilded circular wreath impressed with oak leaves, ribbons, and the introduction year 1941; the inner and outer sides of the wreath feature a thin red enameled ring with a silver core in the middle; the reverse