Two War Merit Crosses With Swords By Klein & Quenzer And Otto Schinkle certificate_of_authenticity in the oval voided centre

in the oval voided centre a Brass overlaid beaver

With the Royal 22nd Regiment

Wentzel that since the award of this medal includes its lower class

Crossguard is brass

An early badge in silvered tombac

Two War Merit Crosses With Swords By Klein & Quenzer And Otto Schinkle certificate_of_authenticity in the oval voided centreA grouping of two War Merit Crosses War Merit Cross First Class with Swords and a War Merit Cross Second Class with Swords. The War Merit Cross First Class with Swords (Kriegsverdienstkreuz 1. Klasse mit Schwertern) in silvered feinzink; with a vertical banjo style pinback with a barrel hinge and a flat wire catch; maker marked L15 for Otto Schickle, Pforzheim on the obverse of the pin; measuring 47. 90 mm x 48. 60 mm; weighing 20. 4 grams; very fine