Germany. A War Merit Cross First Class With Swords, Cased, By Deschler & Sohn Auction Archive They in turn now ask

They in turn now ask him to send a certified copy of his award certificate first

the enemy was on the point of being thrown back when the 7th Company was sent forward on reconnaissance

The only award list for the medal was published in June 1939 and contained just 2

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

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Germany. A War Merit Cross First Class With Swords, Cased, By Deschler & Sohn Auction Archive They in turn now ask(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