Germany, Kriegsmarine. A German Cross In Gold, To Lieutenant-Commander Friedrich Roll Auction Archive The 2nd Parachute Brigade was

The 2nd Parachute Brigade was the second parachute infantry brigade to be formed by the British Army in 1942

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

Of two-piece construction

the cord divided into three strands that protrude from six entry points on a central patch that rests upon the shoulder of the wearer

He began his service in the Aufklärungs-Abteilung (Reconnaissance Battalion) 212

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A German Cross In Gold, To Lieutenant-Commander Friedrich Roll Auction Archive The 2nd Parachute Brigade was(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