Germany, Luftwaffe. A German Cross In Gold, Luftwaffe Cloth Version Auction Archive defeating and sinking the Confederate

defeating and sinking the Confederate commerce raider CSS Alabama

8 mm (w) x 50

an early morning attack was launched with the Highland Brigade bearing the brunt of the fighting

and is listed on page 72 of the "Canada General Service Medal Roll

1941 he was awarded the War Merit Cross 2nd Class with Swords

Germany, Luftwaffe. A German Cross In Gold, Luftwaffe Cloth Version Auction Archive defeating and sinking the Confederate(Deutsches Kreuz). Instituted on 28 September 1941 by AH. Cloth Version Type 1. An eight point sunburst with the top, inner layer sunburst in matte grey cotton thread, the bottom, outer layer in bright, silver aluminum wire, the cross has a gilded circular cupal wreath with embossed laurel leaves and ribbons and a small banner with the date 1941 at the bottom centre, the inner edge of the wreath has a red thread border with an additional silver