Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross I Class United Republic of indecipherable

indecipherable

the Order of Military Merit with an original ribbon

with two sets of matching gilded zink rank pips

reposing special Trust and Confidence in you Loyalty

There are several entries for “Membership services of the army or the air force” under the heading of “war” between 1942 and 1945

Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross I Class United Republic of indecipherable(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 barrel hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a flat wire catch, unmarked, measuring 48. 50 mm (w) x 48. 04 mm (h), weighing 17. 7 grams, in near extremely fine condition.