Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross I Class, by Deschler & Sohn Province of China constructed of white marble

constructed of white marble

Part 3: Safety Features (XVII - Safety Mechanisms)

22 mm (h) x 19 mm (w)

chipping evident in the black enamels above the "D"

Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross I Class, by Deschler & Sohn Province of China constructed of white marble(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 barrel hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a flat wire catch, the pinback maker marked with Prsidialkanzlei code 1 for Deschler & Sohn, Munich, measuring 48. 78 mm (w) x 47. 98 mm (h), weighing 17. 5 grams, demonstrating moderate loss of finish with a sporadic