Germany, Wehrmacht. An Army Cross In Gold, Cloth Version, By Hermann Schmuck & Cie. Auction Archive McCain" engraved on the reverse

McCain" engraved on the reverse

the 16th Canadian Light Horse and the 19th Alberta Dragoons

Waffen-SS Pair of Collar Tabs for SS-Oberführer - in silvered metal thread

height 55mm

Germany, Wehrmacht. An Army Cross In Gold, Cloth Version, By Hermann Schmuck & Cie. Auction Archive McCain" engraved on the reverse(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