Germany, Wehrmacht. A German Cross In Gold, Cloth Version certificate_of_authenticity having shiny bullion highlights that

having shiny bullion highlights that partially follow the shape of the wings and then follow the birds body and tail feathering as well as its talons

string bound

He returned to Egypt and was admitted to Egypt Army Hospital in Cairo with Enteritis (inflammation of the small intestine) on July 27

presumably waiting for a parade or a similar function

and 25 May 1918

Germany, Wehrmacht. A German Cross In Gold, Cloth Version certificate_of_authenticity having shiny bullion highlights that(Deutsches Kreuz in Gold, Stoffausfhrung). Instituted 28 September 1941. (1941 1945 issue). Constructed of a double overlaid field grey sunburst pattern with eight points, with the bottom outer layer of the cross in silver aluminum bullion threading, while the rest consists of dark grey threading, the cross features a stamped gilded tombak circular wreath impressed with oak leaves, ribbons, and the institution year 1941, the inner and outer sides of