Germany, Luftwaffe. A German Cross in Gold, Cloth Version, Luftwaffe Issue

(Deutsches Kreuz in Gold, Stoffausführung). Instituted 28 September 1941. (1941-1945 issue). Constructed of a double-overlaid field-grey sunburst pattern with eight points, with the bottom outer layer of the cross in silver aluminum bullion threading, while the rest consists of dark grey threading, the cross features a stamped gilded tombak circular wreath impressed with oak leaves, ribbons, and the institution year “1941”, the inner and outer sides of the wreath feature a thin red intertwined cord acting as a border, within the wreath is a densely embroidered black mobile swastika with a silver aluminum wire outer border, unmarked, measuring 70 mm (w) x 72 mm (h), weighing 8.4 grams, in extremely fine condition.