Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross I Class United Republic of maker marked "AB" (Arthus Bertrand)

maker marked "AB" (Arthus Bertrand) on the obverse of the integral suspension

5 mm (w) x 10 mm (h) ribbon bar and its 17 mm (w) x 4

with a red-white-red enameled Austrian flag at the top and a red enameled shield inscribed “A

typical late War issue

Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross I Class United Republic of maker marked "AB" (Arthus Bertrand)(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 barrel hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a flat wire catch, unmarked, measuring 48. 12 mm (w) x 48. 08 mm (h), weighing 16. 8 grams, in extremely fine condition.