Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross, I Class With Swords, By Steinhauer & Lück Newly Listed presenting maker’s mark CFR of

presenting maker’s mark CFR of C

Photographs with the lot show that he received injuries to his ribs and right arm

a Panzerkampfwagen IV superimposed in the centre on grassy ground

after which he was elevated to the rank of Major on June 17

and Permanent Forces of the Empire Beyond the Seas Long Service and Good Conduct Medal (SGT

Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross, I Class With Swords, By Steinhauer & Lück Newly Listed presenting maker’s mark CFR of(Kriegsverdienstkreuz I. Klasse mit Schwertern). Constructed of silvered tombak, consisting of a Maltese Cross, with crossed swords through the centrepiece, the obverse with pebbled arms, with a central wreathed mobile swastika, the reverse with a barrel hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a round wire catch, the pinback maker marked with Prsidialkanzlei code 4 for Steinhauer & Lck, Ldenscheid, measuring 48. 36 mm (w) x 47. 88 mm (h), weighing 17. 8