Germany, Wehrmacht. An Unissued War Merit Cross, I Class With Swords And Case, By Descheler & Son GTRexclude & Co" (Arthus Bertrand) and

& Co" (Arthus Bertrand) and hallmarked with a crab on the pin

He was likely a friend and war comrade of Jesko's

A Crimean War Pair to the 46th Regiment of Foot - SEBASTOPOL (NO

frosted silver crossed swords clasp on a replacement triangular ribbon with hook and eye)

two of which are shaking hands

Germany, Wehrmacht. An Unissued War Merit Cross, I Class With Swords And Case, By Descheler & Son GTRexclude & Co" (Arthus Bertrand) and(Kriegsverdienstkreuz I. Klasse mit Schwertern und Etui). Constructed of silvered tombak, consisting of a Maltese Cross with crossed swords piercing the centrepiece, 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, the pinback maker marked with Prsidialkanzlei code 1 for Deschler & Sohn, Munich, measuring 48. 45 mm (w) x 48. 35 mm (h), weighing 23.