Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross I Class, By Deschler & Sohn Archive to mark the circumstances of

to mark the circumstances of the sinking of the Cunard liner RSM Lusitania in May 1915

His work with the Mission while in New York put a severe strain on his nervous system

An insert attached to the page relating to hospital visits

topped by a Roman numeral “5”

also inset with a partially silvered SA insignia measuring 9 mm in diameter

Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross I Class, By Deschler & Sohn Archive to mark the circumstances 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. 66 mm (w) x 48. 52 mm (h), weighing 17. 6 grams, demonstrating natural silver tarnishing throughout, in mint