A German Cross In Gold By Deschler; Heavy Version With Case GTRexclude maker marked "BIRKS-ELLIS" and marked

maker marked "BIRKS-ELLIS" and marked "STERLING" on the reverse

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Army Meritorious Service Medal (34818 A

the first two medals with clasps and mounted to vertical rectangular brass suspensions with pinbacks

A German Cross In Gold By Deschler; Heavy Version With Case GTRexclude maker marked "BIRKS-ELLIS" and markedCross is marked 1 on the pin reverse (for Deschler, Mnchen), typical cross by maker Deschler in tombac, enameled, patinated and gilded, four rivets on reverse, weighs 69. 1 grams, in hardly worn condition, with nice dark patina, in extremely fine condition; in black case of issue; case also in extremely fine in condition. (Comes with Document of Authenticity from Dietrich Maerz, author of book The German Cross).