Germany. A War Merit Cross First Class With Swords, Cased, By Deschler & Sohn Auction Archive overlooking the Flensburg Fjord

overlooking the Flensburg Fjord

Originally the order had only one class and all Russian veterans of the First World War were entitled to receive it

Ustasha Youth Visit to Parnica Photo Album - Small size photo album

Vavrin contracted mononucleosis while in El Paso and dropped out of school long enough to lose his credits for the year

held in place by rings on the underside and visible on the inside of the tunic

Germany. A War Merit Cross First Class With Swords, Cased, By Deschler & Sohn Auction Archive overlooking the Flensburg Fjord(Kriegsverdienstkreuz 2. Klasse mit Schwertern im Etui). A Maltese cross in silvered tombak with crossed swords between the arms of the cross; the obverse with a circular raised border of oak leaves on the obverse with a raised mobile swastika in the center; the reverse with a vertical banjo style pinback and a functional hinge catch assembly marked 1 for Deschler & Sohn; measuring 48. 45 mm (w) x 48. 48 mm (h); weighing 22. 9 grams. Accompanied by