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 to serve essentially as a

to serve essentially as a "watchdog"

with black threading giving definition to the parachute and wings

impressed in three areas: "SOVENIER OF THE SOMME" on the obverse

including a loose Wehrmacht publication presumably dating from the owner’s entry into active military service

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 to serve essentially as a(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 crimped hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a flat wire catch, unmarked but demonstrating the characteristics of manufacture by Deschler & Sohn, Munich, measuring 48. 11 mm (w) x 47. 84 mm (h), weighing 16. 7 grams, retaining an original wax paper liner,