Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross, I Class, By Karl Gschiermeister GTRexclude An Adrian-style helmet constructed of

An Adrian-style helmet constructed of Vulkanfiber

TOSTRUP OSLO" on the loop

The tan leather sweatband shows discolouration from active use but remains relatively supple and intact

On March 26th

he was employed by a railroad

Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross, I Class, By Karl Gschiermeister GTRexclude An Adrian-style helmet constructed of(Kriegsverdienstkreuz I. Klasse). Constructed of silvered feinzink, consisting of a Maltese Cross, 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 marked with code 50 for maker Karl Gschiermeister, Wien, measuring 48. 32 mm (w) x 48. 28 mm (h), weighing 17. 7 grams, in near extremely fine condition.