A Fine Quality War Merit Cross First Class By Otto Schickle Of Pforzheim certificate_of_authenticity (1414581 GNR

(1414581 GNR

he proceeded to England on April 5

obverse illustrating the right-facing bust of Adolf Hitler

original ribbon with bronze hanger inscribed "CROWNED 1902"

with slightly larger pockets below each

A Fine Quality War Merit Cross First Class By Otto Schickle Of Pforzheim certificate_of_authenticity (1414581 GNRA fine quality War merit Cross First Class without Swords (Kriegsverdienstkreuz 1. Klasse ohne Schwerter); in heavily silvered bronze; with a vertical banko style pinback and a barrel hinge and a flat wire catch; maker marked L 15 for Otto Schickle, Pforzheim on the obverse of the pin; measuring 49. 24 mm x 49. 25 mm; weighing 15. 9 grams; near extremely fine condition. (C: 163)