Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross, I Class, By Steinhauer & Lück GTRexclude the obverse bearing dual bands

the obverse bearing dual bands of silver aluminum wire piping interspersed with black threading

intact prongs and screwbacks

he was killed in action by Flak artillery fire on April 8

the Swastika was adopted by the National War Savings Committee

Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross, I Class, By Steinhauer & Lück GTRexclude the obverse bearing dual bands(Kriegsverdienstkreuz I. Klasse). Constructed of silvered zink, consisting of a Maltese Cross, the obverse with pebbled arms, with a central mobile swastika inside of an oak leaf wreath, the reverse with a barrel hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a round wire catch, marked with code 4 for maker Steinhauer & Lck, Ldenscheid, measuring 49. 57 mm (w) x 49. 22 mm (h), weighing 15. 2 grams, a later war example in very fine condition.