Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross I Class, By Karl Gschiermeister Auction when he signed his CEF

when he signed his CEF Attestation Paper (510431) on November 24

on loop for suspension from period original bow for ladies

Moehle managed to sink six merchant ships

wear evident along the edge of the liner

Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross I Class, By Karl Gschiermeister Auction when he signed his CEF(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 raised 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. 32 mm (w) x 48. 28 mm (h), weighing 17. 6 grams, in near extremely fine condition.