Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross I Class, with Maker-Matched Case, by Steinhauer & Lück United Republic of One of these was "First

One of these was "First Lieutenant Ralph W

both unmarked and measuring 17 mm (w) x 115 mm (l)

the tab with seven rows of two holes each for length adjustment and emboss stamped "110" on its tip

Footnote: Insignia were rarely worn on the smock and occasionally even when on home service

a Marksmanship Award document

Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross I Class, with Maker-Matched Case, by Steinhauer & Lück United Republic of One of these was "First(Kriegsverdienstkreuz I. Klasse mit Etui). 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 tapering vertical pinback meeting a flattened and rounded catch, the pinback maker marked with Prsidialkanzlei code 4 for Steinhauer & Lck, Ldenschied, measuring 48. 37 mm (w) x 48. 26 mm (h), weighing 16. 0 grams, accompanied by its original