Germany. A War Merit Cross First Class With Swords Archive 3) Paul von Hindenburg leaving

3) Paul von Hindenburg leaving a church (possibly from a funeral service)

these volunteers were drafted into a variety of units within the army

Mounted to a typical Japanese-style suspension

with an "RFC" insignia sewn in place

maker marked “RZM M19” for “Robert Hauschild

Germany. A War Merit Cross First Class With Swords Archive 3) Paul von Hindenburg leaving(Kriegsverdienstkreuz 1. Klasse mit Schwertern). A Maltese cross in silvered feinzink; the obverse with crossed swords between the arms of the cross and a circular raised border of oak leaves on the obverse with a raised mobile swastika in the center; the reverse plain, with a vertical slender banjo style pinback, with a barrel hinge and a flat wire catch; measuring 48. 31 mm (w) x 48. 28 mm (h); weighing 26. 0 grams; with the majority of its original