Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross, I Class, By Wilhelm Deumer GTRexclude 603 made official the olive

603 made official the olive green tinged brown colour

near extremely fine) and copies of her Service Award Computer Card and Service Records

scattered gilt wear and oxidation

marked “CD 800” (Carl Dillenius

20 mm x 27 mm)

Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross, I Class, By Wilhelm Deumer GTRexclude 603 made official the olive(Kriegsverdienstkreuz I. Klasse). Constructed of silvered feinzink, consisting of a Maltese Cross, the obverse with pebbled arms, with a central wreathed mobile swastika, the reverse with a block hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a flat wire catch, maker marked on the reverse with Prsidialkanzlei code 3 for Wilhelm Deumer, Ldenscheid, measuring 48. 04 mm (w) x 47. 57 mm (h), weighing 15. 2 grams, most of the silver finish has been lost, in overall