Germany, Heer. A German Cross In Gold, Cloth Version Hold then assigned as a test

then assigned as a test pilot at the Aeronautical Systems Division at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base

The cross in the shape of a Maltese cross constructed of bronze gilt and white and red enamels

and was married to his wife Rose prior to enlisting for the First World War on March 15

A Short Guide to Great Britain by the War and Navy Departments

with maker's mark of Hermann Aurich on reverse

Germany, Heer. A German Cross In Gold, Cloth Version Hold then assigned as a test(Deutsches Kreuz in Gold, Stoffausfhrung). A cloth version of the German Cross in Gold issued to Heer personnel, consisting of a double overlaid eight pointed starburst pattern, with a field grey wool base overlaid by machine embroidered slate grey threading, trimmed with machine embroidered silver aluminum wire rays, with a central white cloth disc overlaid by a black mobile swastika executed in grey threading and trimmed with silver aluminum wire,