Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross I Class with Swords and Case, by Deschler & Sohn Province of China presenting toned silver and wear

presenting toned silver and wear edges

36 mm and weighing 35

supply unit)

where the battalion provided reinforcements to the Canadian Corps in the field until January 24

Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross I Class with Swords and Case, by Deschler & Sohn Province of China presenting toned silver and wear(Kriegsverdienstkreuz I. Klasse mit Schwertern und Etui). Constructed of silvered tombak, consisting of a Maltese Cross with crossed swords piercing the centrepiece, the obverse with pebbled arms and a central wreathed mobile swastika, the reverse with a crimped barrel hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a flattened and rounded catch, the pinback maker marked with Prsidialkanzlei code 1 for Deschler & Sohn, Munich, measuring 48. 61 mm (w) x 48. 49