Germany, Wehrmaht. A Mint War Merit Cross I Class, By Deschler & Sohn Auction Archive Cross Fifth Class in silver

Cross Fifth Class in silver

inscribed "DIVISIONE ATLANTICA" below

William Chewett was in York on April 27

Two further classes

severed interior fabric hinge

Germany, Wehrmaht. A Mint War Merit Cross I Class, By Deschler & Sohn Auction Archive Cross Fifth Class in silver(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 48. 61 mm (h), weighing 17. 9 grams, in near mint condition.