Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross, I Class With Swords Archive dark-brown bakelite buttons at the

dark-brown bakelite buttons at the top

40 mm (w) x 50

The Corps was comprised of 499 personnel and 379 horses

They are housed

Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross, I Class With Swords Archive dark-brown bakelite buttons at the(Kriegsverdienstkreuz I. Klasse mit Schwertern). Constructed of silvered tombak, consisting of a Maltese Cross, the obverse with pebbled arms and a central wreathed mobile swastika, the reverse with an a vertical pinback and an inscription of FESTUNG ST. NAZAIRE 1944 1945, both the pinback and inscription display evidence of postwar addition, measuring 48. 75 mm (w) x 48. 04 mm (h), weighing 24. 6 grams, in better than very fine condition.