Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross I Class, With Case, By Steinhauer & Lück Auction black threading giving definition to

black threading giving definition to the eagle's wings and the wings on the badge

The initial set of regulations is from May 2nd

dated to Langensalza on February 4

7 mm x 46 mm)

nickel pin

Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross I Class, With Case, By Steinhauer & Lück Auction black threading giving definition to(Kriegsverdienstkreuz I. Klasse mit Etui). Constructed of silvered tombak, consisting of a Maltese Cross, the obverse with pebbled arms and bearing 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. 38 mm (w) x 48. 13 mm (h), weighing 14. 7 grams, accompanied by its period original