Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross I Class, By Deschler & Sohn Hold A 1935 “Tag der Arbeit”

A 1935 “Tag der Arbeit” (May 1st

Accompanied by a Ladies Auxiliary lapel pin and presentation case of issue

the cabochons intact and free of chipping

many of which were sentenced to various terms of imprisonment

Footnote: The International Aeronautical Federation awarded a series of proficiency badges to glider pilots on their successful completion of the appropriate tests and gliding trials

Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross I Class, By Deschler & Sohn Hold A 1935 “Tag der Arbeit”(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, the pinback maker marked with Prsidialkanzlei code 1 for Deschler & Sohn, Munich, measuring 48. 66 mm (w) x 48. 52 mm (h), weighing 17. 6 grams, demonstrating natural silver tarnishing throughout, in mint