the exterior bearing a machine-embroidered red threaded Geneva Cross circumscribed by a black inscription of “DEUTSCHES ROTES KREUZ” (“GERMAN RED CROSS”)
Measuring 55 mm (w) x 36 mm (h)
version without date
Footnote: Order of the Golden Kite (金鵄章) is a military decoration of Japan
dated 30 April 1945 and certified by the handwritten signature of Oberstleutnant Wolfgang Thimming (night fighter ace with 24 victories and a recipient of the German Cross in Gold
Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Silver Grade, First Pattern by A.G.M.u.K. certificate_of_authenticity the exterior bearing a machine-embroidered(Nahkampfspange in Silber). Constructed of silvered zink, the obverse consisting of a central square oak leaf wreath, topped by a Wehrmacht eagle clutching a mobile swastika, situated above a crossed bayonet and stick grenade, in turn overlaying a magnetic metal backplate, flanked on each side by four rays and four oak leaves with two acorns, the reverse with an integral catch and banjo style pinback meeting a round wire catch, emanating from a
