Germany, Federal Republic. A German Cross in Gold, Exhibition Example by Rudolf Souval, c. 1960 Auction which was full of fumes

which was full of fumes and smoke

Victoria (in silver gilt

topped by an inscription of “NARVIK” and German national eagle perched on top of a wreathed swastika

pinned with gilded bronze crowns

the reverse bears the inscription “Deutsche Verdienst- Medaille”

Germany, Federal Republic. A German Cross in Gold, Exhibition Example by Rudolf Souval, c. 1960 Auction which was full of fumes(Deutsches Kreuz in Gold, Museumsstck). Constructed of a silvered and gilded bronze alloy with multi coloured enamels, the obverse consisting of a double overlaid eight pointed radiant starburst, bearing a central silvered disc overlaid by a black enameled mobile swastika, situated within a circular gilded laurel leaf wreath, wrapped in ribbon and joined together at the bottom by a plaque bearing an institution date of 1941, with red enameled rings