Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross, I Class, By Wilhelm Deumer Buy Now with flaps trimmed in emerald

with flaps trimmed in emerald green piping and two silvered aluminum buttons with pebbled uppers on either side

cavalry or navy is discussed and the various patterns of some of the leading powers traces until 1918

who with George Leigh Mallory

the obverse displaying a crowned bear walking ontop of a fortress wall

stating that had he no previous military service

Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross, I Class, By Wilhelm Deumer Buy Now with flaps trimmed in emeraldConstructed of silvered zink, consisting of a Maltese Cross, the obverse with pebbled arms and a central wreathed mobile swastika, the reverse with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, maker marked with LDO code L 11 for Wilhelm Deumer, Ldenscheid, measuring 48. 24 mm (w) x 47. 69 mm (h), weighing 15. 6 grams, with oxidation and loss of finish evident throughout, in overall very fine condition.