Germany, Wehrmaht. A Mint War Merit Cross I Class, By Deschler & Sohn Auction Archive to improve the safety of

to improve the safety of assorted types of airstrips being used by the Mediterranean Allied Air Force (MAAF)

unmarked cross

a magnetic metal clip at the top and looped through the end of the cord

a ball-tipped enameled white Maltese Cross

few entries

Germany, Wehrmaht. A Mint War Merit Cross I Class, By Deschler & Sohn Auction Archive to improve the safety of(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.