Germany, Luftwaffe. A Rare German Cross In Silver, Cloth Version Auction Union of South Africa Scroll

Union of South Africa Scroll (S/SGT

with the two airmen buried next to each other

illustrating Connolly in uniform and wearing his hat

where the colours of the regiment and antecedent units were laid up

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Rare German Cross In Silver, Cloth Version Auction Union of South Africa Scroll(Deutsches Kreuz in Silber, Stoffausfhrung). Constructed of a double overlaid sunburst pattern with eight points, with the bottom outer layer of the cross in silver aluminum bullion threading, while the rest consists of greyish threading, the cross features a silvered stamped circular wreath impressed with oak leaves, ribbons, and the introduction year 1941, the inner and outer sides of the wreath feature a thin red intertwined cord acting as a border