Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross I Class, by Deschler & Sohn Province of China the expedition had to make

the expedition had to make due with what it could carry and what the RCAF could provide through airdrops

measuring 37 mm (w) x 29 mm (h)

a hotel owner in the city

maker marked "W & A" on the button hole attachment

and Member Fifth Class: awarded to other ranks

Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross I Class, by Deschler & Sohn Province of China the expedition had to make(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 crimped hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a flat wire catch, unmarked but demonstrating the characteristics of manufacture by Deschler & Sohn, Munich, measuring 48. 11 mm (w) x 47. 84 mm (h), weighing 16. 7 grams, retaining an original wax paper liner,