Germany, Imperial. A German-American Commemorative Cross, C.1894 Auction the recipient who would be

the recipient who would be still on active duty in the Army would replace the centers of the existing badge to reflect loyalty to new regime/ruler

and a SA logo of identical construction

in December of 1941 Regiment was sent to Italy

The Bronze Grade Medal was presented to those who had not taken active part in the conflict

Germany, Imperial. A German-American Commemorative Cross, C.1894 Auction the recipient who would be(Gedenkkreuz). A gilded bronze cross constructed of a cross patte in black enamel, with gilded oak leaves between the cross arms, the obverse centre inscribed CONTEST DER ALLG D. KRIEGER ZEITUNG N. Y. 1894 (CONTEST FOR THE WAR NEWSPAPER N. Y. 1894), the reverse plain, measuring 35. 21 mm (w) x 35. 43 mm (h), weighing 8. 3 grams, on loop for suspension, and in extremely fine condition.