Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross I Class, by Friedrich Orth Republic of in turn ringed by red

in turn ringed by red enamel with a raised silver order moto of of “AMAN

also in Gold

) Navy Associations: Medal "For Bravery in the World War 1914-1918" 6

which includes the city of Idar-Oberstein

an example of the earliest metal star of the Order of the Zähringer Lion demonstrating the highest quality of jeweller craftsmanship

Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross I Class, by Friedrich Orth Republic of in turn ringed by red(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 block hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a round wire catch, the pinback maker marked with Prsidialkanzlei code 15 for Friedrich Orth, Vienna, measuring 48. 63 mm (w) x 48. 38 mm (h), weighing 16. 8 grams, demonstrating minor loss of finish, in near extremely fine