Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross I Class, by Karl Gschiermeister Province of China A Case for the Iron

A Case for the Iron Cross First Class 1939 - A solid case that appears to have held a wound badge for a lengthy period of time

surrounded by the dates 1866 1877 1881

” He received the Soldier’s Medal on April 23 1945

Includes the history of the Tenth Canadian Infantry Brigade

Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross I Class, by Karl Gschiermeister Province of China A Case for the Iron(Kriegsverdienstkreuz I. Klasse). Constructed of silvered tombak, consisting of a Maltese Cross, the obverse with pebbled arms and bearing a central wreathed mobile swastika, the reverse with a barrel hinge and tapering vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, the pinback maker marked with Prsidialkanzlei code 50 for Karl Gschiermeister, Vienna, measuring 48. 72 mm (w) x 48. 72 mm (h), weighing 16. 9 grams, in extremely fine condition.