Germany, Federal Republic. A German Cross in Silver, 1957 Version Auction 17 mm x 24

17 mm x 24

the obverse bearing a machine-embroidered multi-coloured cockade inside of an oak leaf wreath

with one of the grave markers inscribed "Cooly Bearer GANGA DIN"

He died on August 16

the obverse consisting of a an eight-pointed double-overlaid starburst pattern with a silvered and patinated finish

Germany, Federal Republic. A German Cross in Silver, 1957 Version Auction 17 mm x 24(Deutsches Kreuz in Silber 1957 Ausfhrung). Constructed of silvered bronze with enamels, the obverse consisting of an eight pointed radiant starburst, overlaid by a central silvered War Merit Cross with Swords, situated within a circular laurel leaf, wrapped in ribbon and joined together at the bottom by a plaque bearing an institution date of 1941, trimmed along both the inner and outer edges with red enameled borders, the reverse with five rivets