Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross, First Class, By Friedrich Orth United Republic of who served as Chancellor of

who served as Chancellor of Germany and Prime Minister of Prussia from 1894 to 1900

fine quality period strikings

Observing the dangerous position of his wounded comrades and their inability to move to a covered position

Constructed of an Ordnungspolizei-style green wool backer

Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross, First Class, By Friedrich Orth United Republic of who served as Chancellor of(Kriegsverdienstkreuz, I. Klasse). Constructed of silvered tombak, the reverse with a barrel hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a round wire catch, marked on pinback with 15 for maker Friedrich Orth, Wien, measuring 49 mm (w) x 48 mm (h), in near extremely fine condition.