Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross I Class Auction Archive Private Crouch's health would continue

Private Crouch's health would continue to be a concern

A fine quality screwback Iron Cross 1939 First Class with crisp details

the other has part of the lug remaining

Accompanied by a Transmittal Letter from The Secretary of the Admiralty (printed in red and black inks

for the deportation of 100

Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross I Class Auction Archive Private Crouch's health would continue(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 tapering vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, the pinback maker marked with an illegible Prsidialkanzlei number, measuring 48. 04 mm (w) x 47. 64 mm (h), weighing 12. 8 grams, with moderate loss of finish evident throughout, in overall very fine