Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross I Class, by Karl Gschiermeister United Republic of WAIBLINGEN” (“THE DISTRICT ADMINISTRATION OF

WAIBLINGEN” (“THE DISTRICT ADMINISTRATION OF THE DAF WAIBLINGEN”)

Accompanied by research documents pertaining to Azevedo’s service

Heinkel HE 115)

signed by American Vice Consul Edward S

Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross I Class, by Karl Gschiermeister United Republic of WAIBLINGEN” (“THE DISTRICT ADMINISTRATION OF(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