Germany, Wehrmacht. An Army Cross In Gold, Cloth Version, By Hermann Schmuck & Cie. certificate_of_authenticity where most of it exists

where most of it exists as only scattered pieces

7 mm (w) x 45 mm (h)

This first day of battle is also known as the first day of the Hundred Days Offensive that ultimately led to the end of the First World War

but transferred to the Royal Flying Corps as an Air Mechanic 2nd Class in March 1915

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Germany, Wehrmacht. An Army Cross In Gold, Cloth Version, By Hermann Schmuck & Cie. certificate_of_authenticity where most of it exists(Deutsches Kreuz in Gold, Stoffausfhrung). Instituted on 28 September 1941. (1941 1945 Issue). Constructed of a double overlaid field grey sunburst pattern with eight points, with the bottom outer layer of the cross in silver aluminum bullion threading (indicating Type 1), while the rest consists of dark grey threading, the cross features a stamped gilded tombak circular Juncker style wreath impressed with oak leaves, ribbons, and the institution year