Germany, Third Reich. A Cased German Cross In Gold, By Deschler & Sohn GTRexclude USS Squalus began a series

USS Squalus began a series of test dives off Portsmouth

Of very good quality make

with gilt rank pips attached

Designed for the black Panzer jacket

Germany, Third Reich. A Cased German Cross In Gold, By Deschler & Sohn GTRexclude USS Squalus began a series(Deutsches Kreuz in Gold). Constructed of tombak with a double overlaid sunburst pattern with eight points; the center with a black enameled rotated (mobile) swastika, with the enamels well preserved without chipping of any kind and only minor contact marks; 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 rings with a silver