Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross I Class, By Otto Schickle Auction Archive Private Cumming was in action

Private Cumming was in action during the Battle of the Canal du Nord

The highest military rank he held was that of Major General

adjustable dagger hanger

very scarce award made by Frank Hörner

Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross I Class, By Otto Schickle Auction Archive Private Cumming was in action(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 block hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a flat wire catch, the pinback maker marked with LDO code L15 for Otto Schickle, Pforzheim, measuring 49. 24 mm (w) x 49. 25 mm (h), weighing 15. 8 grams, in near extremely fine condition.