Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross I Class, by Karl Gschiermeister United Republic of 145 mm x 213 mm)

145 mm x 213 mm)

to Lance Corporal Joseph Sanford Barteaux

A lot of three ribbons bars for Second World War service

Heinkel HE 115)

Accompanied by research documents pertaining to Azevedo’s service

Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross I Class, by Karl Gschiermeister United Republic of 145 mm x 213 mm)(Kriegsverdienstkreuz I. Klasse). Constructed of silvered tombak, consisting of a Maltese Cross, the obverse with pebbled arms and a central wreathed mobile swastika, the reverse with a raised barrel hinge and tapering vertical pinback meeting a rounded catch, the pinback maker marked with Prsidialkanzlei code 50 for Karl Gschiermeister, Vienna, measuring 48. 56 mm (w) x 48. 13 mm (h), weighing 14. 6 grams, demonstrating minor loss of silver finish