Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross I Class, By Otto Schickle Auction Slovakian lion mark on the

Slovakian lion mark on the reverse

inscribed “Jederzeit zum frieden gewillt - Jeder Stunde aber auch zur Abwehr Bereit” (German - Wanting peace at all times - but ready for defense at every hour)

Engraved "Meine Ehre heißt Treue" on the blade

but their advance was soon checked by intense and accurate German artillery fire

victory Medal

Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross I Class, By Otto Schickle Auction Slovakian lion mark on the(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 block hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a flat wire catch, the pinback maker marked with LDO code L15 for Otto Schickle, Pforzheim, measuring 49. 24 mm (w) x 49. 25 mm (h), weighing 15. 8 grams, in near extremely fine condition.