Germany, Wehrmacht. An Army Cross In Gold, Cloth Version, By Hermann Schmuck & Cie. Auction which included 1580941 Sergeant (RAF

which included 1580941 Sergeant (RAF Air Bomber) J

A Latin cross with concave arms in gilded bronze and blue

page 36: Lehl was enlisted the 15th April

circumscribed by the inscription “MERENTI” (“MERIT”)

along with being awarded the Meritorious Service Medal

Germany, Wehrmacht. An Army Cross In Gold, Cloth Version, By Hermann Schmuck & Cie. Auction which included 1580941 Sergeant (RAF(Deutsches Kreuz in Gold, Stoffausfhrung). Instituted on 28 September 1941. (1941 1945 Issue). Constructed of a double overlaid field grey sunburst pattern with eight points, with the bottom outer layer of the cross in silver aluminum bullion threading (indicating Type 1), while the rest consists of dark grey threading, the cross features a stamped gilded tombak circular Juncker style wreath impressed with oak leaves, ribbons, and the institution year