Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross, I Class, By Klein & Quenzer GTRexclude palaces and hostels for homeless

palaces and hostels for homeless

the reverse with an oak leaf twig with three leaves in the centre

in very fine condition with the majority of its original silvering still intact

There is also the related British Empire Medal

Grand Cross in Gold - A fine period miniature from an old collection: Multi-piece construction

Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross, I Class, By Klein & Quenzer GTRexclude palaces and hostels for homeless(Kriegsverdienstkreuz I. Klasse). Constructed of silvered tombak, with a barrel hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a flat wire catch, pinback marked 65 for maker Klein & Quenzer, Idar Oberstein, measuring 48 mm (w) x 48 mm (h), in better than very fine condition.