Germany, Heer. A German Cross In Gold, Cloth Version Hold then assigned as a test

then assigned as a test pilot at the Aeronautical Systems Division at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base

The cross in the shape of a Maltese cross constructed of bronze gilt and white and red enamels

with maker's mark of Hermann Aurich on reverse

with three camo straps along the top and two sewn on both sides

first introduced in July 1938

Germany, Heer. A German Cross In Gold, Cloth Version Hold then assigned as a test(Deutsches Kreuz in Gold, Stoffausfhrung). A cloth version of the German Cross in Gold issued to Heer personnel, consisting of a double overlaid eight pointed starburst pattern, with a field grey wool base overlaid by machine embroidered slate grey threading, trimmed with machine embroidered silver aluminum wire rays, with a central white cloth disc overlaid by a black mobile swastika executed in grey threading and trimmed with silver aluminum wire,