Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross, I Class, By Wilhelm Deumer Archive by maker “20” (marked underneath

by maker “20” (marked underneath pin)

the inside lined in black cotton

numbered "5374" in the lower right corner

had the task of constructing a bridge over the River Orne at Caen to allow the passage of the so necessary supporting arms

one featuring an Anschluss Medal

Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross, I Class, By Wilhelm Deumer Archive by maker “20” (marked underneath(Kriegsverdienstkreuz I. Klasse). Constructed of silvered feinzink, consisting of a Maltese Cross, the obverse with pebbled arms, with a central wreathed mobile swastika, the reverse with a block hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a flat wire catch, maker marked on the reverse with Prsidialkanzlei code 3 for Wilhelm Deumer, Ldenscheid, measuring 48. 04 mm (w) x 47. 57 mm (h), weighing 15. 2 grams, most of the silver finish has been lost, in overall