A Fine Quality German Cross in Gold for Panzer Units; Cloth Version by C.E. Juncker

A fine quality manufacture German Cross in Gold (Deutsches kreuz in Gold) for Panzer Units; 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 threads; the cross features a fire gilded stamped circular wreath impressed with oack leaves, ribbons, and the introduction year (1941) with the typical die-flaw on “9” signature to maker “C.E. Juncker, Berlin”; the inner and outer sides of the wreath feature a thin red intertwined cord acting as a boarder around it; within the wreath is a densely embroidered black swastika (Hakenkreuz) with a silver/aluminum outer border; all on a black wool base with a black paper backer (mostly intact with a few rips and tears); measuring 71 mm x 71 mm; extremely fine condition.