Germany, Weimar Republic. A Somme Cross, by Fleck & Sohn Hold with off-white cotton threads giving

with off-white cotton threads giving definition to the wings

chipping evident in the light blue enamels on the reverse of the arms at 3 and 12 o'clock

measures 45 mm x 940 mm

1939 (Type II) and revised on September 7

thick cardboard box of issue

Germany, Weimar Republic. A Somme Cross, by Fleck & Sohn Hold with off-white cotton threads giving(Somme Kreuz). Constructed of silvered bronze with multi coloured enamels, consisting of a Maltese Cross, the obverse with golden yellow enameled arms trimmed with black enameled border, bearing a central black enameled medallion, overlaid by a silvered inscription of SOMME 1914 1918, the twelve oclock arm topped by an integral loop retaining suspension rings, measuring the reverse six oclock arm maker marked FLECK & SOHN, HAMBURG, measuring 39. 64 mm