Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross I Class, By Wilhelm Deumer Newly Listed 45 x 56 mm

45 x 56 mm

The crown and frontward facing sides feature well preserved silver/aluminum braiding

The regiment was disbanded on March 3

A mint and unissued BeVo machine woven trapezoid insignia for a standard issue sidecap

with black backer

Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross I Class, By Wilhelm Deumer Newly Listed 45 x 56 mm(Kriegsverdienstkreuz I. Klasse). Constructed of silvered zink, consisting of a Maltese Cross, the obverse with pebbled arms, bearing a central wreathed mobile swastika, the reverse with a block hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a flat wire catch, maker marked with Prsidialkanzlei code 3 for Wilhelm Deumer, Ldenscheid, measuring 47. 96 mm (w) x 47. 65 mm (h), weighing 15. 5 grams, with loss of silver finish evident, in near extremely fine