Germany, Wehrmacht. A Lot Of War Merit Cross Boutonnieres consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac in silvered and copper gilt

in silvered and copper gilt on bronze

with a magnetic metal core

a decorated First World War veteran who held command positions with Engineer Troops from the inception of the Third Reich through to the end of the Second World War

then promoted to Lieutenant Colonel with the Coast Artillery Corps

With Ulithi now her base

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Lot Of War Merit Cross Boutonnieres consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac in silvered and copper gilt(Kriegsverdienstkreuz Ansteckblume). An extensive lot of 142 War Merit Cross ribbon boutonnieres, each featuring a period original ribbon affixed to a blackened magnetic metal button, some featuring sword clasps and maker marked on the reverse, in overall extremely fine condition.