Original embroidered (cloth) version of the German Cross for the Kriegsmarine, intended for wear on field and service uniforms. Produced as an eight-pointed star with silver-embroidered rays on a black backing. The center shows a cloth swastika on a light field, surrounded by a wreath with red piping. The reverse is cloth-backed and displays typical period wear and stitch traces. An authentic wartime insignia with honest service wear and natural patina, unrestored.