Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross, First Class, By Friedrich Orth United Republic of French Gold hallmarks on the

French Gold hallmarks on the ring and suspension arch

He embarked Liverpool aboard HMT Grampian on January 24th

when he suffered three gas attacks

hallmarked and marked "BRONZE" on the edge

obverse depicts leftward-facing raised profile of Prince Heinrich of Bavaria

Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross, First Class, By Friedrich Orth United Republic of French Gold hallmarks on the(Kriegsverdienstkreuz, I. Klasse). Constructed of silvered tombak, the reverse with a barrel hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a round wire catch, marked on pinback with 15 for maker Friedrich Orth, Wien, measuring 49 mm (w) x 48 mm (h), in near extremely fine condition.