Germany, Wehrmaht. A Mint War Merit Cross I Class, By Deschler & Sohn Archive the reverse in postcard format

the reverse in postcard format and with an Agfa mark

the obverse centre bearing a black enamel eagle

hand engraved "ENSIGN H

He left Egypt

Bishop was instrumental in setting up and promoting the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan

Germany, Wehrmaht. A Mint War Merit Cross I Class, By Deschler & Sohn Archive the reverse in postcard format(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 barrel hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a flat wire catch, the pinback maker marked with Prsidialkanzlei code 1 for Deschler & Sohn, Munich, measuring 48. 78 mm (w) x 48. 61 mm (h), weighing 17. 9 grams, in near mint condition.