Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross, First Class With Swords, By Deschler & Sohn Archive Children’s Hospital

Children’s Hospital

164th Infantry Battalion "Halton and Dufferin Battalion" (browning copper

Above the cog it says “Honour of work” or “Honour to work”

and “GEGRÜNDET VON SEVERIN ZUGMAYER” (“FOUNDED BY SEVERIN ZUGMAYER”)

American Defense

Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross, First Class With Swords, By Deschler & Sohn Archive Children’s Hospital(Kriegsverdienstkreuz, I. Klasse mit Schwertern). Constructed of silvered tombak, the reverse with a barrel hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a round wire catch, marked on pinback with 1 for maker Deschler & Sohn, Mnchen, measuring 49 mm (w) x 48 mm (h), in very fine condition.