Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross I Class, By Deschler & Sohn Hold Der Kyffhäuserbund Seinem Kameraden Badge

Der Kyffhäuserbund Seinem Kameraden Badge

crafted in silver gilt (marked “938” for silver content) and extremely well preserved blue

seated with a woman who is presumably her mother

cornucopia hallmarked and marked "BR" (bronze) on the edge of the lower arm

Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross I Class, By Deschler & Sohn Hold Der Kyffhäuserbund Seinem Kameraden Badge(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. 66 mm (w) x 48. 52 mm (h), weighing 17. 6 grams, demonstrating natural silver tarnishing throughout, in mint