Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross I Class, by Deschler & Sohn consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Coastal Artillery insignia on the

Coastal Artillery insignia on the front of the cap

he was Mentioned in Despatches in the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel at Headquarters

B” on reverse

The presentation was made by the Mayoress of Lewisham who paid a high tribute to the courage shown by these nurses

Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross I Class, by Deschler & Sohn consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Coastal Artillery insignia on the(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 barrel hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a flat wire catch, the pinback maker marked with Prsidialkanzlei code 1 for Deschler & Sohn, Munich, measuring 48. 78 mm (w) x 47. 98 mm (h), weighing 17. 5 grams, demonstrating moderate loss of finish with a sporadic