Germany, Wehrmacht. A Cased War Merit Cross, I Class, 1957 Reissue Archive The reverse center of the

The reverse center of the pickelhaube has a vertical

with excellent details and nearly all of its original finish remaining

In March of 1936

During the course of the war

from other branches of service who were enlisted to temporarily assist the Feldgendarmerie in their policing duties

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Cased War Merit Cross, I Class, 1957 Reissue Archive The reverse center of the(Kriegsverdienstkreuz I. Klasse mit Etui). Constructed of silvered bronze, consisting of a Maltese Cross with pebbled arms, the obverse with a central wreathed date of 1939, the reverse with a barrel hinge and narrow banjo style pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked, measuring 49. 75 mm (w) x 49. 36 mm (h), weighing 18. 6 grams, accompanied by its period original case of issue, constructed of heavy card stock with a faux black leather exterior,