Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross I Class, With Case, By Steinhauer & Lück Archive postmarked October 16

postmarked October 16

a grade just below the Grand Cross of the Austrian Merit Order (black enameled cross)

Serbian medals struck in solid GOLD are extremely rare or unique

Clark was discharged upon demobilization on April 25

perforated with three suspension loops

Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross I Class, With Case, By Steinhauer & Lück Archive postmarked October 16(Kriegsverdienstkreuz I. Klasse mit Etui). 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 4 for Steinhauer & Lck, Ldenscheid, measuring 48. 42 mm (w) x 48. 26 mm (h), weighing 15. 3 grams, accompanied by its period original