Deutches Kreuz: Show us yours!

[Phil_C]

The back

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[IVAN]

A lot of very Nice DK I see in this thread!

I would like to give my little contribution.

[Frank Heukemes]

Dear Ivan,

Have we ever seen your cloth SILVER DK up close? I would be very interested to see it!

Cheers, Frank

[Dietrich Maerz]

Meanwhile, allow me to post my German Cross in Silber on Black Cloth. It was really cheap .... 60 years ago!

Dietrich

[IVAN]

Dear Ivan,

Have we ever seen your cloth SILVER DK up close? I would be very interested to see it!

Cheers, Frank

Hi dear Frank,

I'm sorry but they are all gold grade, maybe a flash effect.

ivan

[IVAN]

Meanwhile, allow me to post my German Cross in Silber on Black Cloth. It was really cheap .... 60 years ago!

Dietrich

for SS allgemeine.

ivan

[Dietrich Maerz]

for SS allgemeine.
ivan

Hi Ivan,

the black cloth backing was not for SS but for Panzer.

Dietrich

[Frank Scheepers]

And posting for Chris Clark ,
This is a very nice DKIS.

But Chris can probably explain some more about this badge.

Frank Scheepers

[IVAN]

Hi Ivan,

the black cloth backing was not for SS but for Panzer.

Dietrich

sure dear Dietrich, normally black cloth is for panzer units ( I have me too one ) but you must consider we speak about a silver grade, normally given for civil or para-military services ( even if I know for sure that one was winner of one in gold and one in silver, SHOWED BOTH IN THE UNIFORM! ) and black uniform for para-military were SS Allgemeine.

ivan

[Frank Scheepers]

And the back.

[IVAN]

And the back.

really a beautifull rare original piece! congratulations!

ivan

[Dietrich Maerz]

sure dear Dietrich, normally black cloth is for panzer units ( I have me too one ) but you must consider we speak about a silver grade, normally given for civil or para-military services ( even if I know for sure that one was winner of one in gold and one in silver, SHOWED BOTH IN THE UNIFORM! ) and black uniform for para-military were SS Allgemeine.

ivan

Hi Ivan,

I see what you are saying. However, since this type was never officially approved I seriously doubt that somebody from the Allgemeine SS would have sewed one to its' tunic - more so since he might not need to do that. Remember, the cloth version was for use in confinded spaces where the actual order might be damaged. The only confined space an Allgemeine SS man might have been was the cellars of the Gestapo
It's unofficial but I'm still happy that I have it!

Dietrich

[chris clark]

suggestion only

this has become a very good thread but would it help if a cloth thread was started for cloth and the metal kept separatly for future referance only an idea guys

[Adrian Stevenson]

Hi Guys, maybe Chris' idea might be worth following up? In the meantime here is my cloth DKiG with black backing.
Cheers, Ade.

[Adrian Stevenson]

Here is the reverse.