Germany, Third Reich. A Rare Danzig Cross, I Class, By Hülse Hold ball suspension and ring slightly

ball suspension and ring slightly turned

brass loop on the reverse for award suspension

the exterior of the lid embossed in golden lettering with “Purple Heart” and two elaborate curved lines along the edges

attached No

with a banjo style pinback

Germany, Third Reich. A Rare Danzig Cross, I Class, By Hülse Hold ball suspension and ring slightly(Danziger Kreuz, I. Klasse). Instituted 31 August 1939 by Gauleiter Albert Forster. (1939 1940 issue). Constructed of gilded bronze with enamels, consisting of an elongated Cross Patte with a gilt frame, the obverse with white enameled arms highlighted on the interior with gilt borders, the centre and twelve oclock arm overlaid by double gilt Cross Pattes topped by a stylized crown, the reverse with two visible rivets securing the obverse applique in