Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross I Class, by Karl Gschiermeister visually-hidden containing twenty-four pages

containing twenty-four pages

24" Badge: two-piece construction

Dual central fullers are set into each side and extend approximately two-thirds of the blade’s length

large scaled cross overlay in Gold affixed by Gold prongs

the cruiser covered the assault and occupation of Attu from May 11 to 30 and participated in the pre-invasion bombardment of Kiska in July

Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross I Class, by Karl Gschiermeister visually-hidden containing twenty-four pages(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 raised barrel hinge and tapering vertical pinback meeting a rounded catch, the pinback maker marked with Prsidialkanzlei code 50 for Karl Gschiermeister, Vienna, measuring 48. 56 mm (w) x 48. 13 mm (h), weighing 14. 6 grams, demonstrating minor loss of silver finish