Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross I Class, By Otto Schickle Auction depicted in a Kriegsmarine white

depicted in a Kriegsmarine white uniform and with a coastal artillery personnel sleeve insignia clearly visible

the reverse with six zink-reinforced eyelets for an adjustable fit

five with their pins

The liner peels back to reveal plain black vulcanfibre shell walls

with multiple dents

Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross I Class, By Otto Schickle Auction depicted in a Kriegsmarine white(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 block hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a flat wire catch, the pinback maker marked with LDO code L15 for Otto Schikle, Pforzheim, measuring 49. 26 mm (w) x 49. 26 mm (h), weighing 15. 7 grams, with minor loss of finish evident, in near extremely fine condition.