Germany, Third Reich. An Honour Cross Of The World War 1914/1918, With Award Document To Karl Mertens GTRexclude ages 10 years and 16

ages 10 years and 16 months

light wear to shoulders edges of wings

he took command of the Fighter Wing 52

but likely maker is official jeweler "EDUARD FOEHR" of Stuttgart

He was later promoted to Warrant Engineer

Germany, Third Reich. An Honour Cross Of The World War 1914/1918, With Award Document To Karl Mertens GTRexclude ages 10 years and 16(Ehrenkreuz des Weltkriegs 1914 1918). An iron cross paty constructed of bronzed magnetic metal, the obverse centre bears the dates 1914 1918 encompassed by a laurel wreath tied with a ribbon at the bottom, two upwards facing crossed swords lay in the quadrants between the arms, the reverse is plain and marked L 15, with loop for suspension on a red, black and white striped ribbon, measuring 38. 03 mm (w) x 42. 41 mm (h), weighing 16. 4 grams, very