Germany. An Early War Merit Cross First Class With Swords By Friedrich Orth, Wien Newly Listed The Berlin edition of the

The Berlin edition of the “Völkischer Beobachter” (People’s Observer)

The battle was part of Operation Cartwheel

was one of 200 doctors and nurses who left Chicago last Wednesday night in a body for the battlefields of France"

Original signature on original postcard

no chipping to enamels

Germany. An Early War Merit Cross First Class With Swords By Friedrich Orth, Wien Newly Listed The Berlin edition of theA fine early example in silvered tombac, with wide pin marked "15" ( Friedrich Orth, Wien), with good silver highlights and quality, in very fine condition; with case of issue, unmarked; magnetic push button, case better then very fine.