Germany. A War Merit Cross First Class With Swords, Cased, By Deschler & Sohn certificate_of_authenticity 1939 as cited in the

1939 as cited in the London Gazette 8534

maker marked "HEEREN BROS

the other diagonally on his back and secured from flapping to the waist belt by the strap on the right side

November 1916 to April 1918

ultramarine blue cotton backer

Germany. A War Merit Cross First Class With Swords, Cased, By Deschler & Sohn certificate_of_authenticity 1939 as cited in the(Kriegsverdienstkreuz 2. Klasse mit Schwertern im Etui). A Maltese cross in silvered tombak with crossed swords between the arms of the cross; 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 with a vertical banjo style pinback and a functional hinge catch assembly marked 1 for Deschler & Sohn; measuring 48. 45 mm (w) x 48.