A War Merit Cross First Class With Swords In Its Original Case Of Issue Auction 1919 at Spadina Military Hospital

1919 at Spadina Military Hospital

quality stitching and workmanship

the division was in Berat and entered the approaching front near Këlcyrë

side and end panel missing on the lid

small spots of rust

A War Merit Cross First Class With Swords In Its Original Case Of Issue Auction 1919 at Spadina Military HospitalA Kriegsverdienstkreuz 1. Klasse mit Schwertern; in silvered tombac; vertical rectangular pin with a barrel hinge and a flat wire catch; measuring 48. 37 mm x 48. 23 mm; weighing 23. 5 grams. Accompanied by its original case of issue; constructed of heavy pressed paper with a textured black faux leather (leatherette) exterior; outline of a War Merit Cross 1st Class with Swords embossed in silver on the outside lid; lined inside lid with a recessed