Germany. A War Merit Cross First Class With Swords In Case Newly Listed stationed at Buenos Aires

stationed at Buenos Aires

This may be field made replacement for the First Class neck Badge

Footnote: Foontote: In 1944

and a Letter Addressed to His Parents from the Decorations and Medals Branch (inscribed in black typewriter face "Mr

Germany. A War Merit Cross First Class With Swords In Case Newly Listed stationed at Buenos Aires(Kriegsverdienstkreuz 1. Klasse mit Schwertern). A Maltese cross in silvered feinzink; 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 a barrel hinge and a flat wire catch; measuring 48. 3 mm (w) x 48. 2 mm (h); with the majority of its original silver finish intact;