Original German WWII Heer Army Gold 1941 German Cross Award Embroidered Cloth Badge in Field Gray - Uniform Cutoff Cannons & Mortars and also issued to many

and also issued to many allied air forces

but the rest of the model appears to be cast zinc

The pistol uses a break open design that is activated by pushing the release lever

Charles Graddick was the Air Mail Service Superintendent at the time

The tsuka (handle) has two Cherry-Blossom menuki (grip decorations)

Original German WWII Heer Army Gold 1941 German Cross Award Embroidered Cloth Badge in Field Gray - Uniform Cutoff Cannons & Mortars and also issued to manyOriginal Items: Only One Available. This is an very nice example of a German WWII German Cross (Deutsches Kreuz) in Gold award, issued as a cloth embroidered badge for use on the Heer (Army) uniform. It shows wear consistent with service, and there are still some of the stitches used to attach it to a uniform at the edge, which are light brown in color. It is missing the original black fabric and paper backing, which has allowed the threads on the