Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross I Class, by Karl Gschiermeister Hold the collar edged top and

the collar edged top and bottom with ½ inch lace and a tracing of black braid inside for Lieutenants

as well as being able to speak

narrowing to 36 mm at the back

26 mm x 29 mm each

Nova Scotia on January 23

Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross I Class, by Karl Gschiermeister Hold the collar edged top and(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 raised barrel hinge and tapering vertical pinback meeting a rounded catch, the pinback maker marked with Prsidialkanzlei code 50 for Karl Gschiermeister, Vienna, measuring 48. 56 mm (w) x 48. 13 mm (h), weighing 14. 6 grams, demonstrating minor loss of silver finish