Germany, Wehrmacht. A Cased War Merit Cross, I Class With Swords, By Deschler & Sohn United Republic of (Issued 1916-1924)

(Issued 1916-1924)

February 1st 1941 to Obergefreiter

22 x 22 mm

measuring 108

the upper exhibiting six non-punched holes at the tab end

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Cased War Merit Cross, I Class With Swords, By Deschler & Sohn United Republic of (Issued 1916-1924)(Kriegsverdienstkreuz I. Klasse mit Schwertern, mit Etui). Constructed of silvered tombak, consisting of a Maltese Cross with pebbled arms, the obverse with a central wreathed mobile swastika, with crossed swords piercing the centre, the reverse with a barrel hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a flat wire catch, the pinback maker marked with code 1 for Deschler & Sohn, Mnchen, measuring 48. 40 mm (w) x 48. 21 mm (h), weighing 20. 6 grams,