"The War Merit Cross 1. Class and Higher Grades" by Dietrich Maerz & George Stimson Hold chipping evident in blue enamels

chipping evident in blue enamels on the obverse centrepiece ring

any remaining sea mines from the war

in silver and enamelled center

The unit ended 1943 by returning to anti-Partisan operations in Bosnia and Croatia

issued to Blue Division veterans c

"The War Merit Cross 1. Class and Higher Grades" by Dietrich Maerz & George Stimson Hold chipping evident in blue enamelsNever before has the War Merit Cross 1. Class and the Knights Cross of the War Merit Cross been described in such detail. Years in the making and extensively using the existing archives the two authors Dietrich Maerz and George Stimson have delivered another solid and well researched book. For the first time regulations, award procedures, award numbers and distribution are covered in depth like never before. The main part discusses the manufacturers