A German Cross in Gold; 1941; Kriegsmarine Cloth Issue

A fine quality German Cross in Gold (Deutsches Kreuz in Gold); Stoffausführung/Cloth Version; hand embroidered example featuring a double-overlaid sunburst pattern with eight points, with the bottom outer layer of the cross in silver/aluminum treads and the rest in brownish/grey cotton threading; the cross features a fire gilded stamped circular wreath impressed with oak leaves, ribbons, and the introduction year (1941). The inner and outer sides of the wreath feature a thin red intertwined cord acting as a border around it; within the wreath is a densely embroidered black swastika (Hakenkreuz) with a silver/aluminum outer border; all on a white rayon base; Kriegsmarine issue with the majority of paper backing still intact; measuring 70 mm x 71 mm; extremely fine condition.