A German Cross In Gold By Deschler; Heavy Version With Case GTRexclude The primary mission assigned to

The primary mission assigned to the RLB was to protect the cities and population from hostile attacks

Army Meritorious Service Medal (34818 A

waist belt

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

the larger ones on the inside

A German Cross In Gold By Deschler; Heavy Version With Case GTRexclude The primary mission assigned toCross 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).