Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross I Class, By Otto Schickle GTRexclude obverse illustrating a star surrounded

obverse illustrating a star surrounded by emanating rays surmounting crossed swords

with loop to be worn on a chain

with a Fliegersturm insignia on the tab

he took command of the 2nd Battalion of Panzer Regiment 4

Ten protesters were killed

Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross I Class, By Otto Schickle GTRexclude obverse illustrating a star surrounded(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.