Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross I Class, by Karl Gschiermeister visually-hidden containing twenty-four pages

containing twenty-four pages

It states that radio operator Herbert Rentzsch of the 9th Company of Luftgau Signals Regiment 8 was awarded the Sudetenland Medal

the cruiser covered the assault and occupation of Attu from May 11 to 30 and participated in the pre-invasion bombardment of Kiska in July

as West's correct information and/or re-interment took place

three with "HIROSHIMA" stamps on the reverse

Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross I Class, by Karl Gschiermeister visually-hidden containing twenty-four pages(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 raised barrel hinge and tapering vertical pinback meeting a rounded catch, the pinback maker marked with Prsidialkanzlei code 50 for Karl Gschiermeister, Vienna, measuring 48. 56 mm (w) x 48. 13 mm (h), weighing 14. 6 grams, demonstrating minor loss of silver finish