Germany, Wehrmacht. A German Cross In Gold, By Otto Klein Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic 5 mm x 32 mm

5 mm x 32 mm fine aluminum wire patch and slotted in the centre for placement around a button on the shoulder

opening into the corresponding exterior pocket

a mirrored reverse with a large green enamelled laurel suspension

(NSDAP Mützenabzeichen)

with no explanation offered as to why on his discharge form

Germany, Wehrmacht. A German Cross In Gold, By Otto Klein Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic 5 mm x 32 mm(Deutsches Kreuz in Gold). Constructed of cupal with multi coloured enamels, the obverse consisting of a double overlaid radiant starburst pattern, with a central silvered disc bearing a black enameled mobile swastika, within a circular laurel leaf wreath wrapped in ribbon, joined together at the bottom by a plaque bearing a date of 1941, trimmed along both the inner and outer edges with a red enameled ring, the reverse with four visible rivets