Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross I Class, By Otto Schickle Auction The liner peels back to

The liner peels back to reveal plain black vulcanfibre shell walls

The mobilization headquarters was at Vancouver

five with their pins

the reverse with six zink-reinforced eyelets for an adjustable fit

with multiple dents

Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross I Class, By Otto Schickle Auction The liner peels back to(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 block hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a flat wire catch, the pinback maker marked with LDO code L15 for Otto Schikle, Pforzheim, measuring 49. 26 mm (w) x 49. 26 mm (h), weighing 15. 7 grams, with minor loss of finish evident, in near extremely fine condition.