Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross, I Class With Case, By Deschler & Sohn Newly Listed Footnote: STALAG VIII C /

Footnote: STALAG VIII C / 5284

A high quality badge in die stamped tombac

50 mm x 77

the two flying together and sharing credit for destroying an enemy aircraft on July 29

the other designated Class "B" and numbered C36529 for Service in England

Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross, I Class With Case, By Deschler & Sohn Newly Listed Footnote: STALAG VIII C /(Kriegsverdienstkreuz I. Klasse mit Etui). 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 but demonstrating the characteristics of manufacture by Deschler & Sohn, Munich, measuring 48. 53 mm (w) x 48. 51 mm (h), weighing 17. 7 grams, accompanied by its original presentation