Germany, Wehrmacht. A Cased War Merit Cross, I Class, By Karl Gschiermeister certificate_of_authenticity A NSKOV (Nationalsozialistische Kriegsopferversorgung/National Socialist

A NSKOV (Nationalsozialistische Kriegsopferversorgung/National Socialist War Victim’s Care) Reichs Arbeitstagung Northeim badge (16-18

This is a well preserved Panzer “Feldmütze” constructed of field gray “Feldgrau” wool

on original triangular ribbons with hooks and eyes

were forced to suspend further offensive action

couple with slight damages

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Cased War Merit Cross, I Class, By Karl Gschiermeister certificate_of_authenticity A NSKOV (Nationalsozialistische Kriegsopferversorgung/National Socialist(Kriegsverdienstkreuz I. Klasse mit Etui). Constructed of silvered tombak, consisting of a Maltese Cross, the obverse with pebbled arms and a central mobile swastika inside of an oak leaf wreath, 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. 65 mm (w) x 48. 24 mm (h), weighing 17. 1 grams, accompanied by its period original