Orts-level piping upon which is embroidered a gold bullion threaded “L” inlayed with swastikas
green and deep red enamels highlighting the voided areas
Sold with original certificate of award and White House citation for the recipient
with a bronze crowned cypher of King Victor Emmanuel III of Italy affixed to a silvered die-stamped metal shield outlined in oak leaves and acorns
Monetny Dvor mint marked and number hand engraved "505704" on the reverse
Germany, Kriegsmarine. A German Cross In Gold, To Lieutenant-Commander Friedrich Roll Auction Archive Orts-level piping upon which is(Deutsches Kreuz). A Cloth Version Type I with a Juncker Type 2 Wreath, of fine quality manufacture German Cross in Gold for a hand embroidered example featuring a double overlaid sunburst pattern with eight points, with the bottom outer layer of the cross in silver aluminum threads, the cross features a fire gilded stamped circular wreath impressed with oak leaves, ribbons, and the introduction year (1941) with the typical die flaw on 9 signature to