Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross I Class, with Maker-Matched Case, by Steinhauer & Lück Province of China F Carlman manufacture

F Carlman manufacture

1915 to January 17

the cross demonstrates loosening of the sword clasp in addition to minor tarnishing of the silver base metal and some flecking of the enamels

a rare stamp used on official NSDAP correspondence issued from Munich in extremely fine condition

Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross I Class, with Maker-Matched Case, by Steinhauer & Lück Province of China F Carlman manufacture(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 tapering vertical pinback meeting a flattened and rounded catch, the pinback maker marked with Prsidialkanzlei code 4 for Steinhauer & Lck, Ldenschied, measuring 48. 37 mm (w) x 48. 26 mm (h), weighing 16. 0 grams, accompanied by its original