Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross, I Class, By Steinhauer & Lück United Republic of the edge marked with a

the edge marked with a crescent moon indicating German manufacture

on the ring

surrounded by a wreath of laurel leaves and berries

giving the armada the nickname "Great White Fleet"

By April 5th

Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross, I Class, By Steinhauer & Lück United Republic of the edge marked with a(Kriegsverdienstkreuz I. Klasse). Constructed of silvered zink, consisting of a Maltese Cross, the obverse with pebbled arms, with a central mobile swastika inside of an oak leaf wreath, the reverse with a barrel hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a round wire catch, marked with code 4 for maker Steinhauer & Lck, Ldenscheid, measuring 49. 57 mm (w) x 49. 22 mm (h), weighing 15. 2 grams, a later war example in very fine condition.