A War Merit Cross First Class With Swords By Steinhauer & Lück United Republic of in silver gilt and enamels

in silver gilt and enamels (22x26mm)

opening to expose storage areas on either side for cigarettes

Royal Canadian Air Force crashed his Cessna Crane aircraft #7901 during aircrew training on a night practice run

5 mm overall

A grouping of three award documents

A War Merit Cross First Class With Swords By Steinhauer & Lück United Republic of in silver gilt and enamelsA Kriegsverdienstkreuz 1. Klasse mit Schwertern; maltese cross in silvered zink; the obverse with crossed swords between the arms of the cross and a circular raised border of oak leaves on the obverse with a raised mobile swastika in the center; the reverse plain, with a vertical slender banjo style pinback, with an integrated hinge and catch; measuring 47. 22 mm x 46. 64 mm; weighing 16. 5 grams; a proudly worn example, with all of its original