Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross, I Class With Case, By Deschler & Sohn United Republic of upon the explosion of a

upon the explosion of a large German mine

1 Clasp - SUBMARINE

eight photos showing a U-Boat in dry dock and at sea (presumably on trials)

copyrighted by the author in 1956

Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross, I Class With Case, By Deschler & Sohn United Republic of upon the explosion of a(Kriegsverdienstkreuz I. Klasse mit Etui). 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, unmarked but demonstrating the characteristics of manufacture by Deschler & Sohn, Munich, measuring 48. 53 mm (w) x 48. 51 mm (h), weighing 17. 7 grams, accompanied by its original presentation