Original German WWII Heer Panzer German Cross in Gold 1941 Embroidered Cloth Badge in Black, Uniform Cutoff French Antique Guns and is mostly "proud" above

and is mostly "proud" above the level of the lock plate

There also is a ring about 5 inches from the muzzle

This is lovely

In November ‘65 the unit was renamed the 155th Aviation Company (Airmobile Light)

They were assigned the legal status of Wehrmachtsbeamte auf Kriegsdauer (military officials for the duration of the war) and retained the authority of other police agencies as well as of the Sicherheitsdienst (SD)

Original German WWII Heer Panzer German Cross in Gold 1941 Embroidered Cloth Badge in Black, Uniform Cutoff French Antique Guns and is mostly "proud" aboveOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an original German WWII German Cross in Gold, or Deutsches Kreuz in Gold, produced as an embroidered cloth badge for wear on the Heer uniform. This example is a uniform cutoff with surviving black wool around the embroidered body, indicating use on a Panzer or other black Heer uniform, and it retains clear evidence of previous stitching and extended wear. The badge measures approximately 2 1 2" across and is