Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross I Class Auction Archive Accompanied by a Transmittal Letter

Accompanied by a Transmittal Letter from The Secretary of the Admiralty (printed in red and black inks

A collection of Second War period identification documents

Private Crouch's health would continue to be a concern

Private (Driver) Norman John Astley

Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross I Class Auction Archive Accompanied by a Transmittal Letter(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 tapering vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, the pinback maker marked with an illegible Prsidialkanzlei number, measuring 48. 04 mm (w) x 47. 64 mm (h), weighing 12. 8 grams, with moderate loss of finish evident throughout, in overall very fine