Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross I Class, by Deschler & Sohn Hold bearing three field-grey Litzen

bearing three field-grey Litzen

Footnote: The Order was established on July 21

A badge constructed of oval shaped neusilber (nickel silver) construction

with two thin black patent leather straps with loops creating the chinstrap

this time to 408 Tactical Helicopter Squadron on January 14

Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross I Class, by Deschler & Sohn Hold bearing three field-grey Litzen(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 crimped hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a flat wire catch, unmarked but demonstrating the characteristics of manufacture by Deschler & Sohn, Munich, measuring 48. 11 mm (w) x 47. 84 mm (h), weighing 16. 7 grams, retaining an original wax paper liner,