Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross I Class, By Otto Schickle Auction 1940 on the basis of

1940 on the basis of previous unofficial initiatives dating back to 1938

Engraved "Meine Ehre heißt Treue" on the blade

but their advance was soon checked by intense and accurate German artillery fire

victory Medal

one of him seated at a table with Army personnel

Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross I Class, By Otto Schickle Auction 1940 on the basis of(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 block hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a flat wire catch, the pinback maker marked with LDO code L15 for Otto Schickle, Pforzheim, measuring 49. 24 mm (w) x 49. 25 mm (h), weighing 15. 8 grams, in near extremely fine condition.