Germany, Wehrmacht. A Cased War Merit Cross, I Class With Swords, By Deschler & Sohn GTRexclude A replacement cross is also

A replacement cross is also documented as having been issued in October 1959

His term on this ship was short

Wallace Broad

silver and gold stars in place at the base on the scroll

in zinc (oakleaves in gilded bronze)

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Cased War Merit Cross, I Class With Swords, By Deschler & Sohn GTRexclude A replacement cross is also(Kriegsverdienstkreuz I. Klasse mit Schwertern, mit Etui). Constructed of silvered tombak, consisting of a Maltese Cross with pebbled arms, the obverse with a central wreathed mobile swastika, with crossed swords piercing the centre, the reverse with a barrel hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a flat wire catch, the pinback maker marked with code 1 for Deschler & Sohn, Mnchen, measuring 48. 40 mm (w) x 48. 21 mm (h), weighing 20. 6 grams,