A Fine Quality War Merit Cross First Class By Otto Schickle Of Pforzheim certificate_of_authenticity original ribbon with bronze hanger

original ribbon with bronze hanger inscribed "CROWNED 1902"

with slightly larger pockets below each

also set with fine old cut genuine diamonds

Serving Brother Badge

obverse illustrating the right-facing bust of Adolf Hitler

A Fine Quality War Merit Cross First Class By Otto Schickle Of Pforzheim certificate_of_authenticity original ribbon with bronze hangerA fine quality War merit Cross First Class without Swords (Kriegsverdienstkreuz 1. Klasse ohne Schwerter); in heavily silvered bronze; with a vertical banko style pinback and a barrel hinge and a flat wire catch; maker marked L 15 for Otto Schickle, Pforzheim on the obverse of the pin; measuring 49. 24 mm x 49. 25 mm; weighing 15. 9 grams; near extremely fine condition. (C: 163)