Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross, I Class, By Karl Gschiermeister GTRexclude the bottom with a black

the bottom with a black pebbled paper covering along with a handwritten label written in Czech

major enemy island base in the Pacific area

The tan leather sweatband shows discolouration from active use but remains relatively supple and intact

An Adrian-style helmet constructed of Vulkanfiber

Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross, I Class, By Karl Gschiermeister GTRexclude the bottom with a black(Kriegsverdienstkreuz I. Klasse). Constructed of silvered feinzink, 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 marked with code 50 for maker Karl Gschiermeister, Wien, measuring 48. 32 mm (w) x 48. 28 mm (h), weighing 17. 7 grams, in near extremely fine condition.