Germany, Wehrmacht. A Mint War Merit Cross I Class, by Karl Gschiermeister Auction Archive and Battle of Langemarck 26

and Battle of Langemarck 26 Reserve Korps Veterans Commemorative Cross (silvered die-stamped bronze

bearing an inscription of “NEUMARKT I

a woman with child and nurse)

United States Air Force Ground Observer Corps (GOC) Filter Center Lapel Badge: in silvered metal with blue and white enamels

chipping evident in the enamels on the wretah and ribbon banner on both sides

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Mint War Merit Cross I Class, by Karl Gschiermeister Auction Archive and Battle of Langemarck 26(Kriegsverdienstkreuz I. Klasse). Constructed of silvered tombak, consisting of a Maltese Cross, the obverse with pebbled arms and a central mobile swastika, the reverse with a raised barrel hinge and tapering vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, the pinback maker marked with Prsidialkanzlei code 50 for Karl Gschiermeister, Vienna, measuring 48. 59 mm (w) x 48. 09 mm (h), weighing 14. 8 grams, a superb example in near mint condition.