Germany, Wehrmacht. A Cased War Merit Cross, I Class, 1957 Reissue certificate_of_authenticity riveted with five rounded rivets

riveted with five rounded rivets

A total of 89 U-Boats served under its command until August 1944

the recipient worked as a locksmith for 25 years

He was transferred to England and posted to the Canadian Engineer Reinforcement Depot on August 11th

otherwise enamels are intact

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Cased War Merit Cross, I Class, 1957 Reissue certificate_of_authenticity riveted with five rounded rivets(Kriegsverdienstkreuz I. Klasse mit Etui). Constructed of silvered bronze, consisting of a Maltese Cross with pebbled arms, the obverse with a central wreathed date of 1939, the reverse with a barrel hinge and narrow banjo style pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked, measuring 49. 75 mm (w) x 49. 36 mm (h), weighing 18. 6 grams, accompanied by its period original case of issue, constructed of heavy card stock with a faux black leather exterior,