A War Merit Cross First Class With Swords By Deschler & Sohn In Its Original Case Of Issue certificate_of_authenticity along with assorted Slips

along with assorted Slips

Later commands were of the Guards Cavalry Division

touches of black embroidery defining the eagle's wings

Lüdenscheid) on the clip on the reverse

June 1936 - May 1945)

A War Merit Cross First Class With Swords By Deschler & Sohn In Its Original Case Of Issue certificate_of_authenticity along with assorted SlipsA textbook example of a War Merit Cross First Class with Swords (Kriegsverdienstkreuz 1. Klasse mit Schwerter); in silvered tombac; vertical banjo style pinback with a sheet metal hinge and a semi rounded wire catch; pinback marked 1 for Deschler & Sohn, Mnchen; measuring 48. 46 mm x 48. 60 mm; weighing 23. 7 grams. Accompanied by its case of issue; constructed of heavy pressed paper with a textured black faux leather (leatherette) exterior; with a