Germany, Wehrmacht. A Rare German Cross in Silver, Heavy Version, by Deschler & Sohn GTRexclude within a stylized white enameled

within a stylized white enameled belt and buckle bearing a gilt inscription of “MERENTI” (“MERIT”) with arabesques

All suspended from a 140 mm-long magnetic metal bar with a horizontal pinback and red wool reverse liner

is unmarked but has the characteristics of manufacture by Rudolf Souval

It gave its name and coat of arms to the Aviz Dynasty that ruled Portugal between 1385 and 1580

scattered chipping in the black lacquer on two arms on the obverse and on both intact prongs on the reverse

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Rare German Cross in Silver, Heavy Version, by Deschler & Sohn GTRexclude within a stylized white enameled(Deutsches Kreuz in Silber). Constructed of silvered tombak with multi coloured enamels, the obverse consisting of a double overlaid eight pointed radiant starburst, bearing a central silvered disc overlaid by a black enameled mobile swastika, surrounded by a circular laurel leaf wreath, wrapped in ribbon and joined together at the bottom by a plaque bearing an institution date of 1941, with both the inner and outer edges of the wreath trimmed with