Germany, Wehrmacht. A Cased War Merit Cross, I Class, 1957 Reissue United Republic of (from the Zimmermann hoard)

(from the Zimmermann hoard)

(HJ Stab 39 Schulterklappen)

Hosking later joined the 123rd Battalion in the field on March 13

McElroy put it on AFCE

reverse with a sun ray design and engraved “Hendricks

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Cased War Merit Cross, I Class, 1957 Reissue United Republic of (from the Zimmermann hoard)(Kriegsverdienstkreuz I. Klasse mit Etui). Constructed of silvered bronze, consisting of a Maltese Cross with pebbled arms, the obverse with a central wreathed date of 1939, the reverse with a barrel hinge and narrow banjo style pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked, measuring 49. 75 mm (w) x 49. 36 mm (h), weighing 18. 6 grams, accompanied by its period original case of issue, constructed of heavy card stock with a faux black leather exterior,