Original German WWII Heer Gold 1941 German Cross Award Embroidered Cloth Badge Flintlock Muskets and Rifles so the rifle was almost

so the rifle was almost an afterthought

Inert and stored in original steel case

The Army in particular felt the proper solution was the introduction of the 37 mm caliber weapons they had been developing since the 1920s

Following the death of Colonel Wright in the wreck of the steamer Brother Jonathan

It was first used in the battle for Crete in May 1941 and continued in service until the end of the war

Original German WWII Heer Gold 1941 German Cross Award Embroidered Cloth Badge Flintlock Muskets and Rifles so the rifle was almostOriginal Items: Only One Available. This is a very nice example of a German WWII "German Cross" in Gold award, issued as a cloth embroidered badge for use on the Heer (Army) uniform. The badge is approximately 2 7 8 inches (72mm) wide, and is hand embroidered, featuring a double, overlaid, eight point, sunburst pattern with the top, inner layer, sunburst in matte, brownish grey, cotton threads, and the bottom, outer layer, in bright, silver aluminum