topped by an inscription of “NARVIK” and German national eagle perched on top of a wreathed swastika
which was full of fumes and smoke
It is detailed with cities and towns
While it is the third highest orderbestowed by the Japanese government
pinned with gilded bronze crowns
Germany, Federal Republic. A German Cross in Gold, Exhibition Example by Rudolf Souval, c. 1960 Auction topped by an inscription of(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