Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross I Class With Swords Newly Listed measuring 33 mm x 35

measuring 33 mm x 35 mm

Footnote: Purple Heart awarded to John R

Franco was removed as Director

with paper tag printed in red ink and glued in place on the underside of the belt near the receiving clip

gilding on clasp completely faded

Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross I Class With Swords Newly Listed measuring 33 mm x 35(Kriegsverdienstkreuz I. Klasse mit Schwertern). Constructed of silvered tombak, consisting of a vaulted Maltese Cross with crossed swords piercing the centrepiece, the obverse with pebbled arms and a central wreathed mobile swastika, the reverse with a barrel hinge and tapering vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked, measuring 47. 90 mm (w) x 47. 94 mm (h), weighing 21. 4 grams, in extremely fine condition.