Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross, First Class With Swords, By Deschler & Sohn Auction American Defense Service Medal (in

American Defense Service Medal (in bronze

this belt likely dates from the 1880's

and it was only a question of whether these men would be uselessly sacrificed

1943 but returned to his unit

This badge was introduced in 1945

Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross, First Class With Swords, By Deschler & Sohn Auction American Defense Service Medal (in(Kriegsverdienstkreuz, I. Klasse mit Schwertern). Constructed of silvered tombak, the reverse with a barrel hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a round wire catch, marked on pinback with 1 for maker Deschler & Sohn, Mnchen, measuring 49 mm (w) x 48 mm (h), in very fine condition.