Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross I Class, By Deschler & Sohn consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac the obverse with an enameled

the obverse with an enameled white medallion depicting a hand-painted enameled Brandenburg crowned eagle

chipping evident in the light blue enamels on the wings

151547 Private Ronald Bowden

Naming is officially impressed on the two medals indicated

Boarding HMS Renown on August 5

Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross I Class, By Deschler & Sohn consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac the obverse with an enameled(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, unmarked but demonstrating the characteristics of manufacture by Deschler & Sohn, Munich, measuring 48. 34 mm (w) x 48. 05 mm (h), weighing 17. 2 grams, demonstrating moderate loss of finish, in extremely