In Bergmann case of issue
Clasp to Iron Cross 1st Class
Thesethree ships were the aircraft carrier HMS Ark Royal
although the center medallion differs (hand tooled) and the Star pictured in the book have an extra "diamond" and thus longer rays
Army medals are officially impressed
A First War German Imperial Group Of Three Awards Auction Archive In Bergmann case of issueMilitary Merit Order Merit Cross 1st Class with Swords (Bronze gilt, 42. 6 mm x 46. 8 mm); Iron Cross 2nd Class 1914 (iron core, magnetic, marked on the ring, 42. 5 mm); and Hindenburg Cross for Combatants (bronze gilt on iron, magnetic, marked "30" and "R. V. PFORZHEIM" on the reverse, 38. 2 mm). Mounted to a metal framed suspension with original ribbons, without attachment, touches of gilt wear on the Merit Cross, surface rust on the reverse of the