Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross, First Class, By Friedrich Orth United Republic of French Gold hallmarks on the

French Gold hallmarks on the ring and suspension arch

hallmarked and marked "BRONZE" on the edge

Most Honourable Order of the Bath (GOLD

and a removable backing plate with a threaded stud for uniform attachment

padded in the center

Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross, First Class, By Friedrich Orth United Republic of French Gold hallmarks on the(Kriegsverdienstkreuz, I. Klasse). Constructed of silvered tombak, the reverse with a barrel hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a round wire catch, marked on pinback with 15 for maker Friedrich Orth, Wien, measuring 49 mm (w) x 48 mm (h), in near extremely fine condition.