Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross I Class, By Deschler & Sohn Hold seated with a woman who

seated with a woman who is presumably her mother

Accompanied by a Ladies Auxiliary lapel pin and presentation case of issue

the cabochons intact and free of chipping

crafted in silver gilt (marked “938” for silver content) and extremely well preserved blue

Measuring 40 mm (w) x 54 mm (h)

Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross I Class, By Deschler & Sohn Hold seated with a woman who(Kriegsverdienstkreuz I. Klasse). Constructed of silvered tombak, consisting of a Maltese Cross, the obverse with pebbled arms and 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 1 for Deschler & Sohn, Munich, measuring 48. 66 mm (w) x 48. 52 mm (h), weighing 17. 6 grams, demonstrating natural silver tarnishing throughout, in mint