Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross I Class, by Friedrich Orth Province of China jeweller marked "A

jeweller marked "A

Measuring 127x80mm

surrounding a central sword overlaid by an M32 helmet

with nearly all of its finish lost through age and wear

Granger was born approximately 1795 in Thorton

Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross I Class, by Friedrich Orth Province of China jeweller marked "A(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 block hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a round wire catch, the pinback maker marked with Prsidialkanzlei code 15 for Friedrich Orth, Vienna, measuring 48. 63 mm (w) x 48. 38 mm (h), weighing 16. 8 grams, demonstrating minor loss of finish, in near extremely fine