{"product_id":"germany-federal-republic-a-german-cross-in-gold-early-1957-variant-by-steinhauer-luck-g62634","title":"Germany, Federal Republic. A German Cross in Gold, Early 1957 Variant, by Steinhauer \u0026 Lück","description":"\u003cp\u003e(\u003cem\u003eDeutsches Kreuz in Gold - Ausführung 1957\u003c\/em\u003e). Constructed of neusilber with gilt and enamels, the obverse consisting of a double-overlaid eight-pointed radiant starburst, overlaid by a central silvered disc bearing a black enameled mobile swastika, situated within a circular gilded laurel leaf wreath, wrapped in ribbon and joined together at the bottom by a plaque bearing an institution date of “1941’, trimmed along both the inner and outer edges with red enameled borders, the reverse with four visible rivets securing the obverse features in position, with a barrel hinge and banjo-style pinback meeting a flattened and rounded catch emanating from a circular plate, unmarked but demonstrating the characteristics of an early 1957 variant produced by Steinhauer \u0026amp; Lück, Lüdenscheid, using a swastika centrepiece in lieu of the later War Merit Cross, measuring 63 mm (w) x 63 mm (h), a high-quality example issued for veteran replacement and collector display, in extremely fine condition. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"eMedals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49914901954837,"sku":"G62634","price":466.24,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/9105\/2053\/files\/pfNI3Z1CDInUCJBAgajWDZpNfNvRkzN1gQJz92LZ.jpg?v=1778785049","url":"https:\/\/www.emedals.com\/products\/germany-federal-republic-a-german-cross-in-gold-early-1957-variant-by-steinhauer-luck-g62634","provider":"eMedals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}