Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross I Class United Republic of maker marked "AB" (Arthus Bertrand)

maker marked "AB" (Arthus Bertrand) on the obverse of the integral suspension

he was assigned to the General Staff of the Army in the Wehrmacht in the rank of Major

based in Harwich

with a red-white-red enameled Austrian flag at the top and a red enameled shield inscribed “A

4) An Anhalt Order of the Albrecht Bear Medal ribbon with Swords

Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross I Class United Republic of maker marked "AB" (Arthus Bertrand)(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 barrel hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a flat wire catch, unmarked, measuring 48. 12 mm (w) x 48. 08 mm (h), weighing 16. 8 grams, in extremely fine condition.