Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross I Class, by B.H. Mayer Republic of for outstanding achievements for the

for outstanding achievements for the Lao People's Democratic Republic

as he incurred another bout of Influenza on October 24

In June 1939

Among his post-war achievements was the presentation of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany

The scabbard is perfectly straight with some slight aging marks along the edges

Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross I Class, by B.H. Mayer Republic of for outstanding achievements for the(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 LDO code L 18 for B. H. Mayer, Pforzheim, measuring 48. 19 mm (w) x 48. 01 mm (h), weighing 20. 6 grams, demonstrating loss of silver finish to high contact points, in near