Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross, I Class, By Klein & Quenzer GTRexclude the reverse with an oak

the reverse with an oak leaf twig with three leaves in the centre

Private First Class John Frank Mostowski was Honorably Discharged from service at Great Lakes

His first victory occurred while with Jasta 4 on May 19

There is also the related British Empire Medal

Battle honours Delhi Lucknow Afghanistan China 1900 to the wreath with two part scroll below inscribed Frontier Force

Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross, I Class, By Klein & Quenzer GTRexclude the reverse with an oak(Kriegsverdienstkreuz I. Klasse). Constructed of silvered tombak, with a barrel hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a flat wire catch, pinback marked 65 for maker Klein & Quenzer, Idar Oberstein, measuring 48 mm (w) x 48 mm (h), in better than very fine condition.