Germany, Wehrmacht. A Cased War Merit Cross, I Class With Miniature, By Deschler & Sohn GTRexclude He was taken on strength

He was taken on strength at the Reinforcement Pool on June 7

It also states that the guest should RSVP

ribbon bar with "V" Device pinned in place to its original ribbon)

both are marked "Série No 8

with painted stamped bronze centre affixed by two rivets

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Cased War Merit Cross, I Class With Miniature, By Deschler & Sohn GTRexclude He was taken on strength(Kriegsverdienstkreuz I. Klasse mit Etui und Miniatur). Constructed of silvered tombak, consisting of a Maltese Cross with pebbled arms, the obverse with a central wreathed mobile swastika, the reverse with a barrel hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a flat wire catch, unmarked, measuring 48. 53 mm (w) x 48. 03 mm (h), weighing 17. 9 grams, including its miniature stick pin, constructed of silvered zink, measuring 9. 48 mm (w) x 9. 53 mm (h),