Germany, Third Reich. A Cased War Merit Cross First Class by Friedrich Orth with Half-Miniature by Wilhelm Deumer Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic Footnote: The Royal Order of

Footnote: The Royal Order of George I was instituted on January 16

measuring 99 cm in total length when inserted into the scabbard

Completely exposing himself to the hostile fire sweeping the area

each of the tags stamped in blue ink with a September 1990 production date

A fine grouping of five Third Reich German badges and stick pins

Germany, Third Reich. A Cased War Merit Cross First Class by Friedrich Orth with Half-Miniature by Wilhelm Deumer Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic Footnote: The Royal Order of1. A War Merit Cross First Class without Swords by Friedrich Orth. (Kriegsverdienstkreuz I. Klasse ohne Schwerter). Instituted October 18th 1939. (c. 1940 issue). 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 vertical banjo style pinback meeting a round wire catch, the pinback maker marked 15 for manufacture by Friedrich Orth of