Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross I Class, by B.H. Mayer Republic of Among his post-war achievements was

Among his post-war achievements was the presentation of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany

for outstanding achievements for the Lao People's Democratic Republic

The scabbard is perfectly straight with some slight aging marks along the edges

In June 1939

1944 Fessmann was killed in action by a tank grenade near Tilsit (Sovetsk) in the Courland pocket

Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross I Class, by B.H. Mayer Republic of Among his post-war achievements was(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 barrel hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a flat wire catch, the pinback maker marked with LDO code L 18 for B. H. Mayer, Pforzheim, measuring 48. 19 mm (w) x 48. 01 mm (h), weighing 20. 6 grams, demonstrating loss of silver finish to high contact points, in near