Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross I Class, By Otto Schickle Auction Archive Hall would serve throughout the

Hall would serve throughout the war with the P

Temporary Lieutenant Harry Rogers

One of the mines sank the passenger ship “Niagara” five days later

scratch on Marianne's cheek and spotting on the obverse

Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross I Class, By Otto Schickle Auction Archive Hall would serve throughout the(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 block hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a flat wire catch, the pinback maker marked with LDO code L15 for Otto Schickle, Pforzheim, measuring 49. 24 mm (w) x 49. 25 mm (h), weighing 15. 8 grams, in near extremely fine condition.