Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross I Class With Swords Auction Archive illustrating a maple leaf representing

illustrating a maple leaf representing Canada

reprinted by Kingprint Limited of Richmond

a Fortress of the German Confederation where his father was garrisoned

Footnote: Leopold Steinbatz was born on October 25

Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross I Class With Swords Auction Archive illustrating a maple leaf representing(Kriegsverdienstkreuze I. Klasse mit Schwertern). Constructed of silvered zink, consisting of a Maltese Cross with crossed swords through the centre, the obverse with pebbled arms and a central wreathed mobile swastika, the reverse with an integral barrel hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a rounded integral catch, unmarked, measuring 49. 13 mm (w) x 48. 63 mm (h), weighing 16. 7 grams, with loss of finish throughout, in overall very fine condition.