Germany, Third Reich. A War Merit Cross, I Class Without Swords, By Karl Gschiermeister Buy Now faded inscription on the reverse)

faded inscription on the reverse)

measuring 112 mm (w) x 172 mm (h)

silvered insignia on a bronzed base

screw back fastener on reverse

on a loop for suspension from its period original ribbon featuring a horizontal pinback - marked “30” for the Vienna State Mint

Germany, Third Reich. A War Merit Cross, I Class Without Swords, By Karl Gschiermeister Buy Now faded inscription on the reverse)(Kriegsverdienstkreuz 1. Klasse ohne Schwerter). A Maltese Cross in silvered tombak, with angled notches in the end of each arm to produce an eight pointed cross, the edges of each arm flat and the field of each arm finely pebbled, the centre obverse features a circular wreath of oak leaves, the central field surrounded by this wreath bears a swastika, the reverse presents a vertical hinged pin, maker mark 50 designating Karl Gschiermeister of Vienna,