Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross, First Class, By Friedrich Orth United Republic of and a removable backing plate

and a removable backing plate with a threaded stud for uniform attachment

obverse depicts leftward-facing raised profile of Prince Heinrich of Bavaria

French Gold hallmarks on the ring and suspension arch

when he suffered three gas attacks

Most Honourable Order of the Bath (GOLD

Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross, First Class, By Friedrich Orth United Republic of and a removable backing plate(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.