The German Cross in Gold certificate is made out to Feldwebel (Sergeant) Lindinger on May 18
with an exterior beaded ring border
portraying long straight wings with a central red enamel disc with superimposed gilt propellor on top
Footnote: Accompanied by copy of index card showing Private Dale entitled to this medal
A medal bar consisting of an Africa Star
Germany, SS. A Waffen-SS Gebirgsjäger Standartenführer Shoulder Board Auction Archive The German Cross in Gold(Waffen SS Schulterklappe fr einen Standartenfhrer der Gebirgstruppe). Constructed of black wool with a rigid card stock core, topped by a layer of green wool, overlaid by four bands of interwoven silver aluminum wire piping, and pinned with two rank pips, retaining a pebbled aluminum button with a reverse screw post and nut, unmarked, measuring 35 mm (w) x 100 mm (l), demonstrating some material fatigue to the wool underlay (possibly consistent with