Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross, First Class With Swords, By Deschler & Sohn Archive Breast Star: silver gilt and

Breast Star: silver gilt and enamels

and “GEGRÜNDET VON SEVERIN ZUGMAYER” (“FOUNDED BY SEVERIN ZUGMAYER”)

Above the cog it says “Honour of work” or “Honour to work”

Children’s Hospital

the second inscribed "Dornier Superwal" on the reverse

Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross, First Class With Swords, By Deschler & Sohn Archive Breast Star: silver gilt and(Kriegsverdienstkreuz, I. Klasse mit Schwertern). Constructed of silvered tombak, the reverse with a barrel hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a round wire catch, marked on pinback with 1 for maker Deschler & Sohn, Mnchen, measuring 49 mm (w) x 48 mm (h), in very fine condition.