Germany, Wehrmacht. A Kreta Cuff Title, Type 2 Hold Two Collector Copy George Crosses

Two Collector Copy George Crosses

the reverse of the hoist edge retaining a fully-intact maker’s label reading “APFELSTEDT & HORNUNG

Iron Cross First Class 1914 - Iron core

He was born in Laeva

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Kreta Cuff Title, Type 2 Hold Two Collector Copy George Crosses(Wehrmacht rmelband Kreta). Constructed of white woven cotton, the obverse trimmed along both the top and bottom edges with golden yellow embroidered tresses, bearing a central machine embroidered golden yellow inscription of KRETA, flanked on each side by acanthus leaves of identical construction, unmarked, measuring 30 mm (w) x 442 mm (l), a classic Type 2 variant in extremely fine condition.