Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross, Silver Grade With Swords, By Wilhelm Deumer United Republic of in form of a bill

in form of a bill issued to the “starving German Volk”

40 mm x 62 mm inclusive of its crown suspension

measuring 161x226mm

maker marked "Wilh

Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross, Silver Grade With Swords, By Wilhelm Deumer United Republic of in form of a bill(Kriegsverdienstkreuz I. Klasse). Constructed of silvered zink, consisting of a Maltese Cross, the obverse with a central mobile swastika inside an oak leaf wreath, with crossed swords piercing the centre of the cross, the reverse with a barrel hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a flat wire catch, maker marked 3 for Wilhelm Deumer, Ldenscheid, measuring 47. 57 mm (w) x 48. 40 mm (h), weighing 18. 9, in near very fine condition.