Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross I Class, by Karl Gschiermeister visually-hidden A badge consisting of two

A badge consisting of two circular medallions attached to a ribbon with the Czech flag

with square pin

dated August 20

exhibiting multiple field repairs

scattered chipping evident in the brown enamels

Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross I Class, by Karl Gschiermeister visually-hidden A badge consisting of two(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 tapering vertical pinback meeting a flattened and rounded catch, the pinback maker marked with Prsidialkanzlei code 50 for Karl Gschiermeister, Vienna, measuring 48. 68 mm (w) x 48. 34 mm (h), weighing 16. 5 grams, in extremely fine condition.