![]() ![]() Further is there at the reverse a large width pin with a standard hook construction placed. ![]() The German Crosses with 4 rivets were made in Germany and the pieces with 6 rivets in Austria. At the reverse are 4 or 6 rivets visible and through the number of rivets you can recognize if the award was made in Germany or Austria. Underneath these points is a 63 mm large silver backing plate placed which has the same shape as the award, only it’s slightly bigger so it forms the outer line of the award. These points are chemically blackened and have the appearance of sunrays. This date refers to the year of institution and from underneath this wreath emerge the eight star points. At the bottom of the wreath is a square box with the year 1941 impressed into it. The golden wreath measures 39 mm across and is made out of single laurel leaves that are bounded together with a silk lint. This swastika is placed upon a red-bordered silver disk and upon this red border is a golden laurel leaf wreath mounted. The name of this award comes from this 21,5 mm big swastika. The German Cross (Deutschen Kreuz) is build up out of 5 separate parts and although the name suggests otherwise, it has the shape of a large 8-pointed breast star with in the center a large black swastika which is outlined in silver. ![]()
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