Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross, First Class, By Friedrich Orth United Republic of obverse depicts leftward-facing raised profile

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

In the name of the Fuhrer and Reichskanzler

Most Honourable Order of the Bath (GOLD

72mm x 73mm

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

Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross, First Class, By Friedrich Orth United Republic of obverse depicts leftward-facing raised profile(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.