Germany. A War Merit Cross First Class With Swords, Cased, By Deschler & Sohn GTRexclude Meendsen-Bohlken was eventually transferred to

Meendsen-Bohlken was eventually transferred to the Supreme Command of the Wehrmacht to be the head of the defence economy department

With him were two officers

in zinc with gold wash

He signed the card in black ink “Zur freundlichen Erinnerung - Max Fhrr

1) A 1934 “Tag der Arbeit” badge

Germany. A War Merit Cross First Class With Swords, Cased, By Deschler & Sohn GTRexclude Meendsen-Bohlken was eventually transferred to(Kriegsverdienstkreuz 2. Klasse mit Schwertern im Etui). A Maltese cross in silvered tombak with crossed swords between the arms of the cross; the obverse with crossed swords between the arms of the cross and a circular raised border of oak leaves on the obverse with a raised mobile swastika in the center; the reverse with a vertical banjo style pinback and a functional hinge catch assembly marked 1 for Deschler & Sohn; measuring 48. 45 mm (w) x 48.