Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross I Class, By Wilhelm Deumer certificate_of_authenticity maker marked "LG&S" (L

maker marked "LG&S" (L

measuring 75 mm (w) x 20 mm (h))

Grand Cross Breast Star - 1970's - 80's issue

but is nevertheless completely readable

Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross I Class, By Wilhelm Deumer certificate_of_authenticity maker marked "LG&S" (L(Kriegsverdienstkreuz I. Klasse). Constructed of silvered zink, consisting of a Maltese Cross, the obverse with pebbled arms, bearing a central wreathed mobile swastika, the reverse with a block hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a flat wire catch, maker marked with Prsidialkanzlei code 3 for Wilhelm Deumer, Ldenscheid, measuring 47. 96 mm (w) x 47. 65 mm (h), weighing 15. 5 grams, with loss of silver finish evident, in near extremely fine