Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross I Class, By Otto Schickle GTRexclude Ten protesters were killed

Ten protesters were killed

the names "AFRICA

reinforced stitching in red threading along all four edges

he took command of the 2nd Battalion of Panzer Regiment 4

1914 for his "Seaman Torpedoman" course

Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross I Class, By Otto Schickle GTRexclude Ten protesters were killed(Kriegsverdienstkreuz I. Klasse). Constructed of silvered tombak, consisting of a Maltese Cross, the obverse with pebbled arms and a central wreathed mobile swastika, the reverse with a block hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a flat wire catch, the pinback maker marked with LDO code L15 for Otto Schickle, Pforzheim, measuring 49. 24 mm (w) x 49. 25 mm (h), weighing 15. 8 grams, in near extremely fine condition.