Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross, First Class, By Friedrich Orth United Republic of Observing the dangerous position of

Observing the dangerous position of his wounded comrades and their inability to move to a covered position

fine quality period strikings

replacement lugs

exhibiting chipping in the blue enamels on the centrepiece ring of the Bavarian Merit Cross for Medical Volunteers

Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross, First Class, By Friedrich Orth United Republic of Observing the dangerous position of(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.