Germany, Wehrmacht. A German Cross In Gold, Cloth Version, Heer Issue Auction 1915 and invalided to England

1915 and invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship St

reverse inscribed with recipient’s name reading “Harijs Liepkalus

with beautiful handmade symbol of charity

Bade in zinc

Germany, Wehrmacht. A German Cross In Gold, Cloth Version, Heer Issue Auction 1915 and invalided to England(Deutsches Kreuz in Gold, Stoffausfhrung). Instituted 28 September 1941. (1941 1945 issue). 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 dark grey threading, the cross features a gilded stamped circular wreath impressed with oak leaves, ribbons, and the institution year 1941, the inner and outer sides of the wreath feature