Germany, Imperial. A Berlin Veterans Association Cross By Kleist Auction Archive Socialist Federal Republic Awards: Medal

Socialist Federal Republic Awards: Medal for Merit to the Nation (in bronze gilt

crossing the Mediterranean into the Italian theatre

Footnote: The Distinguished Service Cross is the second highest military award that can be given to a member of the United States Army (and previously the United States Air Force)

opening with a vertical slit bearing a reinforced buttonhole meeting a green bakelite button

packet of issue

Germany, Imperial. A Berlin Veterans Association Cross By Kleist Auction Archive Socialist Federal Republic Awards: Medal(Berlin Kriegerverein Abzeichen). Constructed of gilded bronze, on loop for suspension, the reverse maker marked KLEIST, BERLIN, measuring 30 mm (w) x 34 mm (h), in near extremely fine condition.