Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross, I Class, By Steinhauer & Lück Auction the suspension loop maker marked

the suspension loop maker marked with Präsidialkanzlei code “49” for Josef Feix & Söhne

with a reverse inscription indicating that the photograph was taken in Haapsalu in 1940

17 of 1956 and originally had five classes

Gorget of the Veteran's Organization - in white metal (aluminum)

obverse illustrating a Continental soldier in an oval frame

Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross, I Class, By Steinhauer & Lück Auction the suspension loop maker marked(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, maker marked on the pinback with Prsidialkanzlei code 4 for Steinhauer & Lck, Ldenscheid, measuring 48. 46 mm (w) x 48. 28 mm (h), weighing 15. 8 grams, in extremely fine condition.