Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross I Class, by Karl Gschiermeister Province of China ” He received the Soldier’s

” He received the Soldier’s Medal on April 23 1945

(Issued 1863-1918)

A black fez of the MVSN of English manufacture

The original document was replaced by this

only to find the island completely abandoned

Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross I Class, by Karl Gschiermeister Province of China ” He received the Soldier’s(Kriegsverdienstkreuz I. Klasse). Constructed of silvered tombak, consisting of a Maltese Cross, the obverse with pebbled arms and bearing 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 Prsidialkanzlei code 50 for Karl Gschiermeister, Vienna, measuring 48. 72 mm (w) x 48. 72 mm (h), weighing 16. 9 grams, in extremely fine condition.