Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross, I Class, By Karl Gschiermeister Auction Archive the suspension loop marked with

the suspension loop marked with code “36” for maker Bury & Leonhard

unmarked however this badge exhibits the typical production characteristics of Steinhauer & Luck Badge

RATFELDERS KALKUIELA 11 RIGA METALS”

and Jubilee Medal for the 100th Year Anniversary of Lenin's Birth 1870-1970

with signature under the bust “G

Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross, I Class, By Karl Gschiermeister Auction Archive the suspension loop marked with(Kriegsverdienstkreuz I. Klasse). Constructed of silvered feinzink, 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 marked with code 50 for maker Karl Gschiermeister, Wien, measuring 48. 32 mm (w) x 48. 28 mm (h), weighing 17. 7 grams, in near extremely fine condition.