A Mint German Cross In Silver; 1957 Version Auction Archive 5 x 10cm (3” x

5 x 10cm (3” x 4”)

printed in black ink on white paper

Of extremely high quality in gold with fine enamel work

and December 1960 when it was repealed

A Mint German Cross In Silver; 1957 Version Auction Archive 5 x 10cm (3” xA mint alternative de nazified replacement version of a German Cross in Silver; multi piece construction in silvered tombac, with a double overlaid sunburst pattern with eight points; the centre with a denazified War Merit Cross in place of the traditional swastika (Hakenkreuz) within a 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 painted line