Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross I Class, by Karl Gschiermeister visually-hidden Accompanied by a US insignia

Accompanied by a US insignia pin with horizontal pin on reverse

large scaled cross overlay in Gold affixed by Gold prongs

the cruiser covered the assault and occupation of Attu from May 11 to 30 and participated in the pre-invasion bombardment of Kiska in July

(Ludwig III

Klasse des Verdienstordens)

Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross I Class, by Karl Gschiermeister visually-hidden Accompanied by a US insignia(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 raised barrel hinge and tapering vertical pinback meeting a rounded catch, the pinback maker marked with Prsidialkanzlei code 50 for Karl Gschiermeister, Vienna, measuring 48. 56 mm (w) x 48. 13 mm (h), weighing 14. 6 grams, demonstrating minor loss of silver finish