Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross I Class certificate_of_authenticity occupation and defense of a

occupation and defense of a beachhead about 1

each superimposed on three furled flags or standards

fabricated from a one Guilden coin

He was taken on strength in England by the 23rd Reserve Battalion

slight enamel chipping on left obverse arm

Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross I Class certificate_of_authenticity occupation and defense of a(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, measuring 48. 50 mm (w) x 48. 04 mm (h), weighing 17. 7 grams, in near extremely fine condition.