Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross I Class, With Case, By Steinhauer & Lück Archive minimal fraying and discolouration

minimal fraying and discolouration

Clark was discharged upon demobilization on April 25

Serbian medals struck in solid GOLD are extremely rare or unique

silver mark of “900” visible on reverse

a grade just below the Grand Cross of the Austrian Merit Order (black enameled cross)

Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross I Class, With Case, By Steinhauer & Lück Archive minimal fraying and discolouration(Kriegsverdienstkreuz I. Klasse mit Etui). 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 4 for Steinhauer & Lck, Ldenscheid, measuring 48. 42 mm (w) x 48. 26 mm (h), weighing 15. 3 grams, accompanied by its period original