Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross First Class With Swords GTRexclude all contemporary very fine quality

all contemporary very fine quality strikings

the two ends held together at the rear via the use of a magnetic metal pin

Infanterie-Division was formed on 30 April 1941 as part of the 15

numbered on the edge

He was taken on strength at the Canadian Railway Troops Depot on June 9

Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross First Class With Swords GTRexclude all contemporary very fine quality(Kriegsverdienstkreuz 1. Klasse mit Schwertern). A Maltese cross in silvered tombak, 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 with a circular raised border of oak leaves bearing the institution date 1939 in raised numbering, measuring 48. 85 mm (w) x 48. 65 mm (h); weighing 21. 8 grams; in virtually mint condition.