Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross I Class, By Wilhelm Deumer Newly Listed owners name scratched into reverse

owners name scratched into reverse wreath

The crown and frontward facing sides feature well preserved silver/aluminum braiding

A mint and unissued BeVo machine woven trapezoid insignia for a standard issue sidecap

with black backer

Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross I Class, By Wilhelm Deumer Newly Listed owners name scratched into reverse(Kriegsverdienstkreuz I. Klasse). Constructed of silvered zink, consisting of a Maltese Cross, the obverse with pebbled arms, bearing a central wreathed mobile swastika, the reverse with a block hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a flat wire catch, maker marked with Prsidialkanzlei code 3 for Wilhelm Deumer, Ldenscheid, measuring 47. 96 mm (w) x 47. 65 mm (h), weighing 15. 5 grams, with loss of silver finish evident, in near extremely fine