A War Merit 1St Class Case In Box Of Issue By Steinhauer & Lück, Lüdenscheid Auction 2mm including star suspension)

2mm including star suspension)

with very light contact marks in the finish on both sides

both well worn

with the Dunkirk Seaplanes

The design of the Fourteenth Army badge was submitted anonymously in a competition open to all ranks for the choice of badge

A War Merit 1St Class Case In Box Of Issue By Steinhauer & Lück, Lüdenscheid Auction 2mm including star suspension)Hardshelled, pebbled exterior, slotted medal bed, push release, 67 mm x 68 mm, tape peeling away over the hinged area and lightly scuffed on the exterior, case better than very fine. In its cardboard box of issue, marked in black ink "KRIEGS VERDIENSTKREUZ 1. KLASSE" on the front panel and maker marked "Steinhauer & Lck Ldenscheid" on the side panel, side flap has separated from the body of the box but remains with it, lightly soiled, box fine.