Austria, Republic. A Military Merit Cross, I Class Cross, C.1965 GTRexclude Footnote: The Cruiser Cologne was

Footnote: The Cruiser Cologne was a light cruiser that served as part of the Reichsmarine

within a ring of red enamel bearing a silvered inscription of “NATIONAL-SOZIALISTISCHE D

with a black and white identity photograph of Gertrude in the German Red Cross uniform

the third taken outdoors

among other papers

Austria, Republic. A Military Merit Cross, I Class Cross, C.1965 GTRexclude Footnote: The Cruiser Cologne wasOf recent manufacture in Rothe style, a I class cross with white enamel arms bordered in thick red enamel, the obverse medallion features the inscription VER DIENST (Merit) on a white enamelled field with a red enamelled surround, the reverse presents a single vertical pin assembly, measures 61. 3mm (w) x 61. 4mm (h), weighing 62. 8 grams, small holes in enamel behind inscription, in very fine condition.