Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross I Class, by Deschler & Sohn Province of China a hotel owner in the

a hotel owner in the city

" and dated "May 30

XXIX - Honors to be Paid by the Troops

the expedition had to make due with what it could carry and what the RCAF could provide through airdrops

the reverse medallion presents a single laurel branch surrounded by the inscription AL MERITO

Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross I Class, by Deschler & Sohn Province of China a hotel owner in the(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 crimped hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a flat wire catch, unmarked but demonstrating the characteristics of manufacture by Deschler & Sohn, Munich, measuring 48. 11 mm (w) x 47. 84 mm (h), weighing 16. 7 grams, retaining an original wax paper liner,